Literary Techniques In Third And Indiana

Third and Indiana While reading the novel “Third and Indiana I came across a plethora of themes. Lopez used a handful of literary techniques to enhance this specific theme. The author presents the symbol/ theme of wealth to be the root of all evil. He also uses such a unique diction throughout the book to create the theme. Two of the many characters, Gabriel and Eddie, portray the risks they’re willing to take to fulfill their need for money. The first literary device that enhances the theme of wealth/ poverty is imagery. Eddie, Gabriel and the many other characters live in a neighborhood that’s descripted to be very dangerous and fortuneless, which appeals to your physical senses. Lopez stated, “The cops and prosecutors had a name for this part of town, which took in areas of Kensington and North Philadelphia and was good for several shootings a night and a drug trade that rivaled the gross national product of a dozen small nations. They called it the Badlands.” It is always easy to understand if someone is wealthy or less fortunate by where they’re living. The words used in the novel, creates an image of poverty.

Diction played a big part in creating such an intriguing novel. The use of foul language and uneducated speech relates to the theme of wealth/ poverty. Most needy people, living in a bad neighborhood get affected in a way that eliminates their education opportunities. Speech and vocabulary have much to do with environment and the types of conversations you hear/participate in. In the book, Mike Inverso says “You want the f*cking truck or you want I should tell Thin Jimmy Eddie Passarelli says no thanks he don’t want no wiseguy’s truck?” The diction chosen for the book creates an uneducated group of individuals that suffers from a lack of money and