Find an element or technique in the first key passage. Then, write a paragraph identifying the technique and explaining its effect. Your paragraph should be at least 7 sentences in length. Post the paragraphs on your blog before class starts tomorrow.
The effect of using so much odd diction in the first passage is that is shows how the book will be written. This prepares the reader for level of reader, as well as shows how the boys are thinking. The reason the author uses this odd diction is to be more explanitory. By doing this, he shows more than just odd dcition, he starts to get into imagery. By having these elements overlap in this way, he shows how truly diverse and diverse the book will, in the case of diction and explanation. "the fair haired boy". This diction is very odd, but as I have already said, it is also imagery.