Langston Hughes Salvation Analysis

from the short story “salvation” by Hughes he narrated his experiences at the church when he was in his thirteen. Most people have more expectations of how things are going on in life; therefore, they usually want to have a real view or seen of certain. In this poem Langston Hughes share his expectations and experiences of seeing Jesus Christ. in this short story, there are some experiences, thoughts and lessons that can be learned.

In the short story "salvation,” Hughes explains his experiences and feels that he went through in the church about lying seeing Jesus. This is was uncomfortable for him, but this was an experience that has happened to me before. When was in the 6 grade I had to lie about my grade in order for my parent to allow

me to travel to the zoo with my friends. However, this was uncomfortable, but I had to do it in order for me to get the chance to be with my friends at the Zoo. From the story, ” So I decided that maybe to save further trouble, I’d better lie, too and say that Jesus had come and get up and be saved”. (Hughes pg.221) this is what Hughes did thinking that the lying could save to the church’s time and for the pastor and his aunt not thinking that he might be evil.
another, thought that was learned from the short story is was the self-conflict that Hughes had after lying to the church and his aunt about seeing Jesus. “ But I was really crying because I couldn’t bear to tell that I had lied that I had deceived everybody in the church. For example from my personal experience about lying my grade in order for me to get the chance to hangout with my friends at the zoo. after my final result was sent to my parent the realized I lied about it and they couldn't stand me lying about my grade.
also, hughes illustrated a lessons about his life at the church. after seeing his friends he finally decised to get up just to make the church happy. thus , here he was influenced by his peer. this is what happens most to high school student they get under drug addiction, and other social vices due to peer influences and pressure as hughes was under influence by his friends. furthermore, hughes symbolized most christians of today ,they follow the voices and what they see just as Hughes. therefore, most christians begin to have doubt about God's existence just because they can't see or hear him. for instances due to the fact that scientist can't see God they claim that God doesn't exist.
in conclusion, i believe that the short story of Hudges is good example of the christian of today. however, this story teaches, expresses the emotions and the attitudes of most people having doubts about the existence of God. I believe that Hughes finally had his salvation because at the end of the story he finally realised what his did wrong and the Holy Ghost reviewed him to him in the dream.