Practice Diction Analysis

The author of Catcher in the Rye shows a young and sarcastic dialect that displays his disrespect towards his parents but admiration for his brother. He portrays his inexperience with interacting with people through his uncensored language like “but they’re touchy as hell.” He has truncated elevation in his language, using phrases like “I got run-down,” and all the curse words he uses. He is quite severe in his tone with no musical qualities whatsoever.