Discussion 2

After reading the article “Salvation” by Langston Hughes, I came to feel some kind of resemblance to the young man. It’s clear to me that the young man may have been much of a people pleaser since he had to lie for others to enjoy themselves. Growing up, I have classified myself as a people pleaser due to placing the wants and needs of other individuals before myself, not because I want to gain something out of it, but because of the big love that I have for those that I care for. In this world that we live in now, everyone is out for themselves, so it is extremely hard to find an individual that genuinely wears their heart on their sleeve and expects nothing in return. This young man in this article was aware that if he were to be truthful to himself, it would affect the perspective of how the church and others would view him.