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SEPTEMBER 04, 2008

Teen Blogging Zone: Discussions 1

The importance of speech

Reducedzoranealehurston_14 The use of dialect in Hurston's narrative plays a large role in the character development. Her narrative technique also contributes to character development, as well as setting and plot. Discuss the effect of Hurston’s narrative technique of alternating between highly figurative narration and colloquial dialogue.

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