Practice Diction Analysis

The language used in the excerpt, “Catcher in the Rye” by J. D. Salinger, parades a blatant malicious cordialness. It holds an uncensored array of words that give you the perception that nothing matters and the main character doesn’t feel a necessity in explaining any factual minutiae about his parent’s past. It also seems manipulating and compulsive like there is a hidden problem within the character that is expressed through sharp abrasive language. It’s relieved slightly towards the end when mentioning the work of the character’s brother’s “terrific book of short stories.”