life in the world of grammar‚ the exclamation point was used for declaration. He would often be seen following a group of emotions specifically devoted to expressing themselves emphatically. The exclamation point was always seen alone‚ however as time moved forward he would soon be joined by his peers. Today the exclamation point is over populated. In these expressive times we must decrease the use of the exclamation point and stop the abuse of this overused mark of punctuation. It was not long
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Writing Exercise #2 The essay ‘Salvation” by Langston Hughes was the essay I connected with most. The religious aspect if it enticed me to read further. To me it was ironic that Hughes titled the essay “Salvation” when in fact it seemed young 12-year-old Hughes had become more lost than before going to the revival. I feel as if that Hughes wanted readers to take an important theme away from the essay; peer pressure from adults has a big impact on small children. Hughes style of writing is a unique
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Author Langston Hughes was born on February 1‚1902 in Joplin‚ Missouri. He started writing poetry after his election of class poet in grammar school. In addition‚ to twelve volumes of poems‚ he wrote novels‚ popular histories‚ short stories‚ plays‚ librettos and lyrics for operas and musicals‚ and children’s books. Hughes died of a heart attack in New York City. "Salvation" is taken from Hughes’s autobiography‚ The Big Sea (1940). "Salvation" By Langston Hughes The story of "Salvation" is based
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Children carry a young‚ pure faith in the specific religion they are raised into. They also tend to take metaphors in very literal senses because children do not fully develop the ability to rationalize until late teens to early adulthood. Weeks before the end of a great rival and the special meeting to "bring the young lambs into the fold"‚ Hughes’s aunt talked grandly of seeing lights and seeing Jesus while being saved. "She said you could see and hear and feel Jesus in your soul"‚ states Hughes
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Why does Langston Hughes feel so badly in ‘Salvation’? A time comes in everybody’s life when they need to be "saved." When this happens a spiritual bond is formed within that individual. In Langston Hughes’ essay‚ "Salvation‚" that bond is broken because Langston isn’t truthfully saved. When he doesn’t see Jesus in the church at the A young Langston finds himself trapped into obedience just because the congregation wants him to go up and get “saved”‚ and therefore he ventures to the altar as if
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Katy Dewy English 111 Professor Johnson October 18‚ 2014 Critical Response Essay “Salvation” by Langston Hughes is a personal narrative essay about an experience Hughes had at church where he actually believed he would be able to see‚ and feel Jesus Christ. Hughes starts by describing a conversation he had with his aunt Reed at a revival service at church. While sitting in church Hughes is told by his aunt that he would see Jesus once he became blessed. He watched other young sinners become saved
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Salvation The young Langston Houghes was pressured into believing in Jesus by the church who is responsible for his loss of faith. Langston was in his aunt’s church were a revival was being held “to bring the young lambs to fold…” Langston along with the other “young lambs” were all placed on the mourners’ bench on the front row. Each child one by one accepted Jesus until Langston was last. Langston eventually stood and claimed to have seen Jesus. Langston’s church was responsible for Langston’s
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Amanda Sanford College Composition 3-8-2013 9:00–9:50 Salvation In this essay Langston Hughes writes about a time where he actually believed he would be able to physically see‚ and feel Jesus Christ. Hughes starts by describing a conversation he had with his aunt at a revival service. While sitting in church Hughes is told by his aunt that he would see Jesus once he became blessed. As he watched other young sinners become saved‚ he didn’t not see Jesus as he anticipates his arrival. When
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Name: Jennifer Cho Date: 07/11/13 Class: Engl. 1302 (Karr) Story Title: - Salvation I. Characterization A. Name the central character‚ protagonist – The main character is Langston Huges. (The author) B. Describe his/her key qualities or personality traits (complicated‚ stereotype‚ unique‚ round‚ flat‚ etc.): Langston Huges is seemed as he’s full of integrity‚ honest to himself‚ sensitive‚ and observant. C. Who is another important character in the story‚ an antagonist? - Other important
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Salvation Rhetorical Analysis Langston Hughes‚ in his personal narrative “Salvation‚” tells of his experience with being pressured by the adult figures in his life to be “saved from sin” and to “come to Jesus” even though he did not feel saved at all. In his piece written in 1925‚ Hughes’s purpose is to show his confusion and loss of faith through the need to please his elders and conform to their beliefs. Throughout the excerpt‚ Hughes conveys a childlike tone in order to highlight his uncertainty
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