Salvation Salvation written by Langston Hughes is an essay where he retells an experience concerning religion I was saved from sin when I was going on thirteen But not really saved It is an experience that will impact how he deals with religion in the future The beginning of the essay has a tone that makes the reader feel excited curious and hopeful In the end the tone makes the reader feel disappointed guilty and a non believer A revival that gains momentum for weeks is a climatic flatline for
Introduction Langston Hughes was a vital part of African American society in the twentieth century He was a member of the Harlem Renaissance and a well known writer whose works impacted the lives of many Langston Hughes published several works childrens books and newspaper columns Langston Hughes incorporated the metaphor of blues and jazz in his poems to portray African American life He uses these genres in his poems The Weary Blues Lenox Avenue Midnight and Dream Boogie to explore the main th