Brave New World Diction Analysis

When describing Anthony Burgess’s invented language Nadsat, the writer and psychologist Theodore Dalrymple stated that “as a linguistic invention, it is an equal of Orwell’s Newspeak” (Dalrymple). Newspeak, the language in 1984 sponsored by the government Ingsoc, and Nadsat, the Russified English spoken in A Clockwork Orange, are both meant to be devolved forms of English that are inferior to those spoken in the real world. Both dialects are prominent throughout their stories, showing the importance of conveying their themes. Newspeak and Nadsat are very effective in making their respective points on the dangers of devolving language and stifling free will, but the ways in which they do so differ significantly. Orwell uses the storylines in 1984 as an expression of beliefs on the devolution of language, while Burgess uses the devolution of language to enhance the storyline of A Clockwork Orange.

In this part of the passage, Ray Bradbury (the author) uses imagery, diction, and figurative language to foreshadow the ending of “The Veldt.” He uses these to foreshadow the ending of the story by showing that something had been killed recently and that everything had seemed a bit too real because of all the odors.

“If one’s different, one’s bound to be lonely.” Within Brave New World, a totalitarian government in a utopian world is depicted by a handful of hatchery directors that condition each of their creations and divide them into groups amongst one another based on qualities in order to establish an idealistic stable community depicting the theme of power. Aldous Huxley illustrates social and political worldly conflicts within a newfound society to ridicule the behavior of other upon him and the strictness of his living environment during the 1930’s and surroundings by using figurative language, tone, and detail.

The motif, Newspeak, recurs throughout the novel, and illustrates how the government restricts knowledge through the limitation of language. Newspeak is a language that has a narrowed vocabulary in an attempt to exclude words that can raise awareness of any suppressive behavior that the Party exerts. “Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thought crime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.” This quote best illustrates the Party’s intentions for Newspeak in regards to this slogan. The first sentence establishes how this motif is increasing ignorance, by narrowing the range of thought. In doing so, the second sentence holds true as the more ignorance that is spread through society, the more strength and power the Party gains control over the people of Oceania.

In the “Old Leisure” passage, the author George Eliot uses diction and point of view to convey her nostalgia towards Old Leisure, while suggesting that modern day advances in technology have replaced this simpler lifestyle. The diction depicts Eliot as reminiscent of Old Leisure, while the point of view relays her opinion that modern society has no time for simple leisure.

“A Curious Incident" by Haddon, is a novel about a boy named Christopher. This boy has autism, and because of this, he thinks very differently than other people. This story gives Christopher a goal to solve the mystery of how Wellington the dog died. His father soon revealed that he killed the dog, which surprised him Haddon uses diction and details to craft Christopher's reactions by showing his immediate distrust of his father and becoming scared of him. This was first shown from how Christopher reacted when he knew his dad wasn't joking. His dad started to explain that he killed Wellington and that everyone makes mistakes. Then he “held up his right hand and spread his finger out in a fan. But I screamed and pushed him back so that he fell

n this excerpt of 1984 written by George Orwell (1948), Orwell describes about the forced indifferent emotions of Winston Smith after he was mentally tortured by the betrayal of Julia. Orwell builds his argument by initially using euphemism, and then describes how Winston festers, in a chronological pattern. He uses superfluous diction to support his main claim- how the argument between Julia and Winston contributed to Winston’s current emotional state. From his choice of diction, he seems to target people who are interested in History and old Literature.

In the satire novel, Brave New World, Aldous Huxley uses imagery and diction to explore

The diction Rossi uses in the novel Riders is very informal and casual, so the reader might relate to the main characters. Rossi chooses the diction in Riders very deliberately to create an accurate portrayal of an eighteen year old boy in the military that has just died, come back to life, and found out he was a horseman of the apocalypse. An example of the laid-back diction style Rossi choose to use in the novel is when Gideon is retelling and reliving the memory of when he found how he truly was a horsemen; moreover, Gideon is also having to cope with his reality of being detained and drugged by the U.S. government, so Gideon will remain calm in his retelling of his memories.

Aldous Huxley uses connotative diction to describe many topics in his book. In the quote,

` E.B White, author of famous stories like Charlotte’s Web, once said ,"The middle track was missing, the one with the marks of the hooves…”. He continues on with this phrase, trying to connect the reader to the concept that change comes with time. In “” Once More to the Lake” by E.B White and ” Forgetfulness” by Billy Collins, both writersauthors strive to make the reader understand how nothing can stay the same throughout the tests of time. In White’s story, he narrates an experience of going to the lake that he used to visit when he was young. He takes his son with him, and at first, sees himself in his son, but eventually succumbs to the repercussions of time, proving that he is closer to death than previously thought. Additionally, the poem ”Forgetfulness” address the same topic. Billy Collins, the author, describes experiences that display memories being forgotten over time. Collins, therefore, tries to show the reader that memories tend to fade, or change, over one’s lifetime. Therefore, using diction and figurative language, E.B White and Billy Collins help one better understand that the true tragedy of time is the change that comes with it.

Throughout the entire history of the United States, there has never been a more controversial subject than that of slavery. The ways we’ve mishandled fellow Americans and treated them as inferior beings cannot be forgotten. Benjamin Banneker was a child of some of these slaves. In his letter to the president at the time, Thomas Jefferson, Banneker uses rhetorical strategies - high-level diction, repetition, and syntax - to argue against slavery and hopefully change Jefferson's view on the unforgettable subject. Banneker’s use of high-level diction primarily establishes his ethos.

“Family is the most important thing in the world” (Princess Diana). When Bobby Philips turns invisible in his room, he has to figure out what the cause is. His parents help him along the way but along comes ups and down in a rocky relationship. He then figures out how he turned invisible with help by people around him. Bobby doesn’t feel like his parents care but he then realizes that they do more than ever. In Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements the author uses diction to convey the theme of family.

Lord of the flies is the most famous literature book by William Golding because of his outstanding imagery and strong choice of diction. This gives the reader a better picture of Goldings perspective because authors tend to include a hint of their perspective in their writing. From start to finish the fear increased, the violence became overwhelming and the fight for power between Jack and Ralph becomes down to life or death. This creates a theme that humans are naturally evil.

To understand a work of literature, it helps to understand the context behind the piece of work. Brave New World has many extraordinary concepts, that come from Huxley’s experiences. Experiences that Aldous Huxley has begins when he visits the United States of America in 1926. Henry Ford’s idea of assembly line impacts Huxley on a disturbing level, he believes that conditions the factory workers are going through is dehumanizing. Furthermore, he does not like the way vitality was expressed in the United States. One more major role that provides material for this novel is when he goes to Italy when an authoritarian government led by Benito Mussolini fought against birth control to produce