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Salvation by Langston Hughes
The difference between interpretation of the language in youngsters and adults is not a new topic of discussion. There has been a considerable difference between the interpretation between of historical facts between adults and children (Barbradozier). Moreover, it is a commonly observed trend that the children perceive the texts in their literal meanings while adult communication mainly consists of the metaphors and references. Unfortunately, the adults always want the young generation to grasp their interpretation of the language or text without considering the mental level of the children and their linguistic developments (Barbradozier). The author of this short story Langston Hughes also highlights this difference in the text, and this essay aims to formulate an analysis of the book, “Salvation.”
Langston, the author of the document, identifies this lapse of judgment from an adult when his aunt told him that Jesus would come down as a light to offer his salvation. The author as a young child interpreted the message in its literal meanings and always expected to see Jesus and associated light in the salvation prayers of his town (Barbradozier). His childhood interpretation resulted in a lot of struggles and sacrifices in his search of salvation. The young child was not able to understand why Jesus is not coming to rescue or save him during his struggle or troubled times. The immediate result of this misinterpretation was the fact that the main character started to consider himself not liked by Jesus and consider other children lucky who were saved by the lord.
Moreover, the main character was not able to understand the basic concept of punishment as he and his best lied to the community about viewing Jesus and being saved by him (Carillo). The main character had believed that sin like lying is always punishable by God (Carillo). The main character, however, was able to sustain his belief and the main lesson learned from this essay is to stand on your beliefs regardless of your personal and community’s experience (Carillo). The main character in the short story, despite multiple failures, to see Jesus was able to strengthen his belief.
The book highlights the anxiety and sense of cynicism in the early age of many children. Initially, the main character takes a cynical and skeptical approach. For instance, “I was saved from sin when I was going on thirteen. But not saved” (Carillo). The author’s approach of cynicism is set in this sentence and carried out although the book. The author’s feelings remain uncertain about his salvation and ultimate relief throughout the text. Different pressure situations and resulting instances impacted the author’s belief and created some doubts about the concept of salvation. However, it should be noted that to make life-changing like believing in the bible’s concept of salvation; one has to remove any doubt (Carillo). The bible’s relationship between man and God is extremely strong and based on faith and purification of the soul from any sin or doubt on the man’s behalf. This relationship is stronger and more demanding than any other relatio...