An Hermeneutic Theory Analysis on Langston Hughes, God’s other Side

An Hermeneutic Theory Analysis on Langston Hughes, God’s other Side

Hermeneutic theory is originally term associated with biblical exegesis and the interpretation of religious text and especially their allegorical aspects; now more commonly employed as a defining term for a branch of interpretation developed from modern linguistics and philosophy which adresses modes of interpretation. This interpretation is about a thing which has relationship with religious value. This kind of interpretation may different with the other’s interpretation.

Langston Hughes’ work, God’s other side can be interpreted by hermeneutic theory. This theory can be analyzed in the part of Simple statement that “I would get a little more God’s attention by standing on the left side of God”. In the religion views, the true place in the eyes of God is the place in the right of God’s hand. The right-hand side  is the place which is honored well. This is believed in every human thought. It is true based on religios value and also it is believed generally by the people who believe in religion. Because of that, they believe that God will hear the pray only from his right side.

Simple has different interpretation about that problem. According to him, God can do everything. When the others are enjoyinh their pray in the right-hand side, he chooses to move forward to the other side, in the left-hand side. In his belief, God can pay attention to his pray carefully without hearing the noisy voices which spread out from the right side. This belief leads him to be different with others.

So that, the convention which is believed by the society may be different according to some interpretations. People can build their own interpretation on it. This thing happens in Simple and it becomes his own identity to be different.

Noura Nahdliyah (Mahasiswi Sastra Inggris UNESA 2008)