If you look at word choice in Z’s writing, it looks like he has been influenced by readings in English class. In the excerpt posted yesterday, I stopped at “thy brain” and wondered about this. As I read further, I noticed “thy blackest woe,” “child truant,” “heart throes,” and “Might fain to win that way.”
You know, this is out-of-school literacy, but I believe school seeps in.
You know, this is out-of-school literacy, but I believe school seeps in.