Whale Talk | Literary Qualities
The power of Crutcher's stories lies in his vivid development of the characters and the lively dialogue which includes a great deal of humor and smart-aleck remarks. Dan's scholarly attitude is revealed through his polysyllabic conversation with T. J., but his pent-up anger is reflected when Dan gets three days of in-school suspension for giving the crowd a "double middle digit salute." The realistic interactions of the adolescents include conversations full of sarcasm, sexual references, slang, and mild profanity. T. J. emphasizes the ridiculous importance placed on the Cutter letter...
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