Salvation by Langston Hughes the following questions:

1) How does Hughes use time in this true-life story? For example, does he tell us the story in linear order (the order in which events occurred)? Is he telling this as a flashback, or narrating it from the viewpoint of himself as a child, or some combination of that? Does time speed up or slow down within the story?

2) What details does Hughes use to try to put the reader in his shoes, or make readers feel like they are right there with him during this experience? Please name at least 3 details, and what type of feeling or thoughts they evoke in the reader.

3) Narrative fiction tells the reader a true story, based on the author's real life experiences. It can focus on a series of related events, or on one specific event (as "Salvation" does), but it has a "narrative point". The "narrative point" is similar to a thesis, but communicates what the author wants readers to understand about the experience being described. What do you think Hughes wanted us to understand about his experience as a child in "Salvation"?

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Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

Time is not always change. time can also mean continuity, and it can mean keeping acknowledged truths in mind despite differences in circumstances.there is no better example of this in things fall apart than the retellings of the proverb about the bird named eneke, the language in both retellings is almost identical despite the length of time that has passed between their repetitions. in comparing the usages of the same proverb, achebe allows his readers to note the similarities and differences between the situations, and he them understand how this story can be applied to their own lives.