Summary Of Salvation By Langston Hughes
During the story, Hughes talks about when he started to discover the true meaning of faith. The story is written in first person and has a perspective that is limited so the readers to be able to identify him much easier. The title, “Salvation” seem to be very ironic because he is talking when he started to stop believing in God. He jokes around a lot in the story to capture the attention of the readers. Its seem as if he can’t not feel secure with religion. He feels horrible that he lied to get out of being the center of attention at the church. No one ever explained to him that God doesn’t actually come to him physically. He believed that other kids were lying about see God to be saved. He conformed to the peer of others that where around