Which of the following best describes how Russell uses dialect and language to differentiate Mickey and Edward?

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Which of the following best describes how Russell uses dialect and language to differentiate Mickey and Edward?

Accepted Answer

Edward uses standard English; Mickey uses colloquial Liverpudlian dialect — Russell uses language as a key indicator of class: Edward's education is reflected in his standard, polished English, while Mickey's speech is marked by colloquial Liverpudlian dialect and informal grammar. Neither character uses verse forms consistently in this way — the play is not structured around rhyming couplets versus blank verse. Their language difference exists throughout the play, not just after a particular age.

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Both characters speak in the same dialect until they are separated at eighteen

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Mickey uses formal language at school; Edward uses slang at home

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Mickey speaks in rhyming couplets; Edward speaks in blank verse

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Edward uses standard English; Mickey uses colloquial Liverpudlian dialect

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