Slang is also a big part of conversation mostly because of the author s attempts of making the conversations appear more life-like by giving the people the southern accent that they had. The formality and informality fluctuates between the author and Harry. When Harry is speaking the style is informal but when the author is speaking the style switches to high formal. Beyond pointing out that both his opponents had not been above seeking Pendergast s help . Figurative language like metaphors and similes are only used in conversations.
Most sentences are clear, organized and parallel.
They are also very specific when referring to certain actions in the past that will affect the future. The sentences are mainly short thought they sometimes tend to run on. The diction, often formal when the author speaks, tends to push towards formal due to the choice of elegant words used, but when Truman speaks, it tends to be informal and neutral. Denotation and connotation, even though its hardly used, it is used when Truman speaks about his wife, Bess, and daughter, Margaret. The syntax maintains an active voice throughout the whole book and only is passive in a few small spots.