Salvation
In most people’s lives, there comes a point in time where their perception changes abruptly; a single moment in their life when they come to a sudden realization. In Langston Hughes’ “Salvation”, contrary to all expectations, a young Hughes is not saved by Jesus, but is saved from his own innocence. “Salvation” is the story of a young boy who has an experience of revelation. While attending a church revival, he comes to the sudden realization that Jesus will not physically come save him. The main reason for the boy’s innocence in the essay is his Auntie Reed. She goes on talking for days about the big revival. Just like any other kid would, Hughes listens and believes what his aunt tells
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Auntie Reed, Hughes Salvation, Jesus Hughes, Hughes Jesus, Langston Hughes, , Jesus Jesus, saved jesus, langston hughes, sudden realization,
Approximate Word count = 468
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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