Practice Diction Analysis

      In the excerpt from the novel Catcher in the Rye the author starts out with a harsh and condescending tone. He describes the boy’s feelings towards his parents with a negative, abusive and defiant diction. He makes it clear with his word choice that the feelings of the boy are arrogant and bitter towards his parents. He describes them as being nice but too touchy, so they obviously get on his nerves. Therefore, the author uses tone to show the criticism the boy has towards them to a point of no return.