"In fact, if that's why you're hiding in here now, it's really daft." (Never Let Me Go, page 188)
"She said immediately how daft it was, the three of us having rows over the most stupid things." (Never Let Me Go, page 199)
Daft: senseless, stupid, or foolish; insane or crazy. I had no idea what daft meant but I guessed it was something bad. The constant usage of the word daft in the novel is an example of dialect. I think it was a term mostly used in England since that is where the characters are from. I think dialect is effective because it shows the reader where the characters are coming from.
On another note, I'm starting to think Ruth is jealous of Kathy's relationship with Tommy. I think Ruth feels threatened by Kathy and doesn't want to lose Tommy. Especially when Ruth tells Kathy that Tommy could never see Kathy as a "proper girlfriend", it's clear that Ruth has some jealousy. Kathy doesn't share much insight on what Ruth said and leaves the subject kind of mysterious. This makes me think that deep down Kathy does have feelings for Tommy.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Oh My Ford-7
"Oh, for Ford's sake, be quiet!" (Brave New World, page 90)
"Thank Ford," she said to herself, "he's all right again." (Brave New World, page 92)
The unique dialect of Brave New World helps explain what kind of society the characters live in. It seems that Ford is like their God. Just as people today say "oh my god!" or "for heavens sake" people in the novel use Ford's name. I think the use of this dialect is very effective because it shows how big of a role Ford has in the society. He is so well-known and powerful that his name is used in everyday dialogue.
So far for me, Brave New World has not been very easy to comprehend. However, I gain a lot of knowledge through the dialogue the characters have and the manner in which it is said. The dialect allows the reader to imagine that they are in the same setting as the characters and makes the characters relatable. I interpret the dialect of the characters as if someone was speaking in an accent. I understand what they are saying but the way they say it makes it more difficult to interpret.
"Thank Ford," she said to herself, "he's all right again." (Brave New World, page 92)
The unique dialect of Brave New World helps explain what kind of society the characters live in. It seems that Ford is like their God. Just as people today say "oh my god!" or "for heavens sake" people in the novel use Ford's name. I think the use of this dialect is very effective because it shows how big of a role Ford has in the society. He is so well-known and powerful that his name is used in everyday dialogue.
So far for me, Brave New World has not been very easy to comprehend. However, I gain a lot of knowledge through the dialogue the characters have and the manner in which it is said. The dialect allows the reader to imagine that they are in the same setting as the characters and makes the characters relatable. I interpret the dialect of the characters as if someone was speaking in an accent. I understand what they are saying but the way they say it makes it more difficult to interpret.
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