Question 2 • (25-26) Swierczynski -- English 11 - 4th 9 Weeks Section 2
Informal diction and slang make the scene feel immediate and familiar, connecting readers to what is happening. They also reflect the Beats’ everyday speech and signal a rejection of conventional, formal language and social norms. The wording does not primarily force readers to consider specific themes, nor does it suggest that Kerouac is speaking the language of “real intellectuals.”
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