. Written in common, sometimes profane language,
. the colloquial language used in the 50ies
. Reintroduced the common language into American Literature
. at some points almost a stream-of-consciousness technique, with very short or unfinished sentences
. The language mirrors the situation, Holden talks differently to different people
. Holden\'s tone varies between disgust, cynicism, bitterness, and nostalgic longing, all expressed in a colloquial style.
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