The Use of Dialect
The use of dialect contributes to a large portion of “A Visit to Grandmother,” by William Melvin Kelley. The way in which a character speaks and the words they use is known as the dialect in a story. The use of dialect helps build the characters and setting of a story, but even more, it makes the story more effective. Characters are an important element in a short story; therefore they must be fully developed and effective to the reader. Dialect helps in forming a character and gives an indirect description of him. For instance, if a character is sad they wo
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Approximate Word count = 428
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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