Reaction Paper

Reaction Paper-Week IV

University of Phoenix

Eng 125

Reaction Paper-Week IV

The nonfiction stories I read for this assignment were "Salvation, by Langston Hughes and Graduation, by Maya Angelou."

In the story "Salvation," a young sinner, Langston Hughes, is brought to church by his aunt to "find Jesus." Even though Langston felt no connection to Jesus, he felt obligated to pretend, due to his love for his aunt. In our lives, many of our decisions are influenced by the ones close to us because of the love we have for them. We do not want to disappoint our love ones; therefore, occasionally one may defer goals and aspirations in fear of not receiving approval.

When Langston Hughes says "So I decided that maybe to save further trouble, I'd rather lie too, and say that...