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A brief chapter defining slang as the language of those who scavenge from discarded literary refuse.
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A brief chapter defining slang as the language of those who scavenge from discarded literary refuse.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the speaker’s obsessive pursuit of the divine rose fragrance…
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“Slang is the speech of him who robs the literary garbage carts on their way to the dumps.”
Slang is the language of someone who steals from the carts carrying discarded literary material to the trash heap.
The author characterizes slang as a debased form of speech, originating from the lowest scavengers of written culture.
