Quote by Elizabeth Hardwick

The language of the younger generation has the brutality of the city and an assertion of threatening power at hand, not to come. It is military, theatrical, and at its most coherent probably a lasting repudiation of empty courtesy and bureaucratic euphemism.

The language of the younger generation has the brutality of

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This quote suggests that the language used by the younger generation is harsh and aggressive, reflecting the influence of urban life and a sense of imminent power. Their words are compared to a military style, characterized by dramatic elements, and ultimately serve as a rejection of the insincerity and vague language of authority figures. This new linguistic style is depicted as a forceful expression of authenticity and a refusal to comply with polite formalities or bureaucratic euphemisms.

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