Language

Choice of words 

The text “Machine Man” written by Marlish Glorie languages focuses on what, how, and where the action happens:  “I live in a caravan that he owns. It sits beside the office. He lived in it for years so it's got everything I need. There's a shower and toilet block out behind the office.” (ll. 5-7)

Various adjectives  create descriptive expressions, mainly in connection to the characters: “old lady” (l. 1), “loud mouth” (l. 1), “ancient and wise” (l. 20), “all soft and snowy-white” (l. 40), “dyed orange hair” (l. 47), “awesome guy” (l. 49), “watery eyes” (l. 87). “thin bony hands” (l. 88), “happy gurgling sound” (l. 155) etc. Most of these descriptive expressions convey the narrator’s perspective and are a tool through which readers can understand Paul’s attitude and character.

Quite frequently, the story includes slang and colloquial language: “bellyaching” (l. 10), “fuck off” (l. 12), “people suck” (l. 18), “ice cubes for brains” (l. 18), “bugger off” (l. 26), “rellos” (l. 65), etc. These are used by Paul and they suggest his lack of education and possibly Black Jack’s influence on him.

Other similar words and phrases are connected with Black Jack’s character and help suggest he is a roug...