I should have said nobody talks like that in public. In many places you can be arrested for cursing and be expelled from establishments who serve the public.
Yes, it is a natural growth phase for many adolescents, although my sister to this day has never uttered anything stronger than "Jackass."
I've worked on highway construction and the trades and been in the military, none of which applies to Holden's upper-middle class status.
Holden rarely curses when he's talking, so I suspect it's a device to help denote inner monologue.
In my experience, which is quite broad, excessive foul language usually denotes poor vocabulary, low intellect and bad manners. Sorry if it sounds classist, but it's my experience.
Yes, it is a natural growth phase for many adolescents, although my sister to this day has never uttered anything stronger than "Jackass."
I've worked on highway construction and the trades and been in the military, none of which applies to Holden's upper-middle class status.
Holden rarely curses when he's talking, so I suspect it's a device to help denote inner monologue.
In my experience, which is quite broad, excessive foul language usually denotes poor vocabulary, low intellect and bad manners. Sorry if it sounds classist, but it's my experience.