Marlon Aranda Discussion 15

The work of Literature that has personally resonated with me the most was “Salvation” by Langston Hughes. The main premise of the story was Hughes recalling his childhood experience of attempting to rekindle his faith. He spoke about having faked his reaction to his aunt’s revival to fall in line with everyone’s expectations. What his story represents is trying to live up to other’s expectation and the pressure that’s many feel in attempting to do so. This story relates to me because I too can recall the many times that I had gone to church and yet felt as though I might have missed something or lacking understanding towards everyone else reaction. I have felt out of place, not understand why I had to go yet i was placed with responsibility every time i went, furthering my unwillingness to be there but yet doing so to appease to the expectation that I had. The story reminded me of my own experience.