Practice Diction Analysis

Practice Diction Analysis

In this excerpt from Catcher in the Rye JD Salinger’s down to earth, more or less common diction portrays a numb apathy toward everything in this passage. Salinger first describes the parents as “touchy as hell”. The diction throughout the excerpt is a bit rough around the edges. Salinger uses common words and even slang some slang like dough to try and communicate his story. This lower diction gives the reader the idea that the author is trying to reach out to the everyday person. He also describes the parents as “nice” the italics lead you to believe this statement was a completely sarcastic comment. This character doesn’t actually believe that his parents are “nice” he is just saying it to please his parents.