Uses+in+Literature

__Uses in Literature __ Colloquialism often goes hand in hand with the setting of a story. Each specific nation or region on Earth has their own way of saying various words. It can be inferred that when an author uses colloquialism in his or her story, he or she is trying to make it known to the audience where the story is set, or even make a character's background more clear. Each of the following examples of colloquialism comes from novels that are set in very distant locations from where we (the audience) reside. Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens, who are all very talented writers, created characters who's mannerisms and language match with the location in which the story is set.

** " After supper she got out her book and..." (//Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//). ** This novel is set near the Mississippi River in Missouri. This means that any character who was born and brought up in those parts should have developed a certain way of speaking throughout their life. Mark Twain used the word "supper" in this quote, instead of dinner, because supper is used more commonly in the Southern states to describe the meal. By using the word supper instead of dinner, the reader can automatically tell that the story is taking place in a dictinct location, one that is most likely very different from her own home. Hamlet was set in medieval times, which results in even more distinct diction and use of uncommon language in the story. Although William Shakespeare wrote this story in London during his era, he was still able to use common medieval language. He used this language to give his work a special tone or feeling that will eventually enter the reader after he or she reads it. The word "kin" is used in place of family or any other human with a close relationship to one's self. In case the reader couldn't already tell, the colloquialism used in this quote is the word "fellow". Fellow refers to a somewhat younger man or boy, and was commonly used in Europe in the past. Charles Dickens set his novel in England's past and the novel was also written in England. By reading this quote, the reader gets a sense of primness and properness, which was often the manner that old English men and women were submitted to act in.
 * "A little more than kin, and less than kind." (//Hamlet//). **
 * "Now, I return to this young fellow ." (//Great Expectations//). **