Practice Diction Analysis

The low, vulgar diction and the straight-forward, denotative attitude of the narrator of “Catcher in the Rye” fosters the callous representation that the protagonist holds towards the world. The narrator is consistent with his undesired involvement between the audience and his personal life, as he makes well known that he doesn’t “feel like going into it.” His home-life and personal-life were just not mixing well so the narrator decided to leave the less gracious one behind. Using crude words such as “hell” and “damn” demonstrates his real personality as a teen and addresses the hardhearted thoughts of his mind. The nonchalant, indifferent persona that the author adapts to is demonstrated throughout the entire book, especially the first page.