The young narrator is different from when the story first started because he was a lot more naive and gullible. He wanted to be saved and thought that this was going to happen, as this is what the people in the church have discussed with him. He was waiting to be saved. and was upset that there was no symbol of light that he could see, he was very doubtful of what is going on. When his aunt convened him to come and sing he decided to because he wanted what was best for him.
Towards the end of the story, the setting was very happy and you can truly feel everyone’s joy and relief. They wanted to be free of sin and wanted to know that God was going to forgive them, it was very important to them. However because Langston did not see the light he had to pretend with them as well, He was very disappointed to know that he did not revive help and that help was not coming for him.
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Langston Hughes, Thought that we should not make anyone make any decisions or force us to live our lives in their eyes. It was sad when he was disappointed because he didn’t see Jesus, and that made him lose his innocence and faith. I think he was just trying to please his aunt also.