What does it mean to be “saved”? What is the young Langston’s understanding of being “saved”? 2.What is Langston’s expectation in “seeing the light” and having “Jesus come into my life”? 3.How is faith understood by the congregation (the adults) in comparison to the children? 4.What is the purpose of a revival? Is this appropriate for young children? 5.What are the religious symbols present in this story? How do they add to Langston’s confusion? 6.What are the consequences of not “seeing the light”? Have some Christian values been inculcated by Langston? How do these values play in his life? 7.Compare and contrast religion as seen in “Salvation” with religion as seen in “Eveline.” Are there any similarities and differences between the use of religion in these two stories? 8.What is the significance of Langston’s reaction at the end of the story?
