Relation

Zora Neale Hurston uses Black English, also known as Vernacular language, because it is related to segregation and her culture. The language makes the story more realistic than just using proper English in the dialogue. The dialogue shows the lack of education the African Americans had during the time. Almost all of the African Americans did not receive education, which is the cause of the bad grammar usage. The children who learned how to communicate with other people are by his or her parent or someone who is taking care of the child. Eventually, that child will become an adult and teach his or her child to speak in the same way. Black English is the only language they knew how to speak in and they wanted to keep the language because it was part of their culture. Also, the author is proud to be African Americans and wanted to write the novel her way and not what other people want her to. She didn't want to be a follower and write how other people write their books. Hurston wanted to keep her culture and remind other African Americans about the rough times they, and their ancestors, went through.

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