Langston Hughes: Salvation

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This activity contains 3 questions.

Recall a time when, like Hughes, you did something you didn’t really believe in because you found it easier to go along with the crowd. In an essay, narrate the experience, focusing on the situation, the other people involved, your feelings at the time, and the aftermath of the incident.

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In this brief narration, Hughes does a great deal to recreate his experience vividly and concretely. Analyze Hughes’ use of language—specific nouns, verbs, and adjectives—as well as his use of dialogue and repetition to add punch to his story.

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Hughes ends his narration on a note of disillusionment: “now I didn’t believe in Jesus any more, since he didn’t come to help me.” Have you ever been disillusioned about a deeply held and cherished belief? In an essay, explore that experience and its consequences in detail. How did you eventually cope with your disappointment?

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.

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