State of Disillusion

The State of Disillusion In most of our lives, there comes a point when the way we perceive things changes unexpectedly, a point when we come to a sudden realization that things aren’t always the way we perceive them. Langston Hughes “Salvation” is a story of a young boy who comes to a sudden realization that Jesus will not physically come to save him. Langston style of writing, the way he narrates his own …

…manifest when he does not literally see Jesus. From what he has been told, Hughes was expecting to see a human incarnation of Jesus. He is actually more than just expecting to see him; he badly wants to be saved! Through “Salvation”, Langston Hughes offers his thoughts on how some people religious authorities can manipulate minds. However, he stress that it is important to keep a strong mind to be able to make wise decisions.