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Langston Hughes's 'Narrative: The Power Of Storytelling'

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In "Narrative: The Power of Storytelling" the author explains that a narrative is a simple story that is significant to you. In "Salvation" Langston Hughes recounts a significant time in his life. Hughes goes into great detail sharing a life event from when he was twelve, he wrote using a natural voice and used descriptive techniques from his memory to make you feel like you were in the church with him. In "Narrative: The Power of Storytelling" the author also says "you must show and not just tell", Hughes did just that in his narrative. When Hughes described the church and the members I could picture them all individually. Hughes does a great job of explaining how he felt during the church service and after the service. I felt a lot in common
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