Problem:
How does the narrator in salvation by Langston Hughes have both a private life and a public life? What diction does the author use that stands out to you as strong, emotional and hard hitting? Refer to specific words and how they add meaning to the text. Authors use the portrayal of characters who are somehow trapped or imprisoned as a means to criticize society. How is this character (the narrator) trapped? What is the main theme of this story? How does this story NOT answer the issue that it raises? How does this story provide insight into human nature?