Hughes and Westley are the only two boys that left on the mourner’s bench. Westley, disappointed and lied was saved. Westley left Hughes alone on the bench. Hughes suffered a range of emotions and finally he lied and said he saw Jesus Christ. Happiness effected on him and he cried alone in his bed that night.
We can learn about this short story the values of trust and respect for our elders. In fact, Hughes believed he would see Jesus