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Jul 06, 2021 12:10PM
Why do you think Coates uses terms like "Tasked" and "Quality" instead of "slaves" and "masters"? What do you think the novel gains from this altered language?
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There is a lot of alteration going on, Tasked and Quality being one. Contemporary English is used, even slang, such as 'thick'. Coates chose to rewrite this well told story with some fantasy elements, also magical realism. 'Water Dancer' is quite a title and he works to support it, a bit too much.
