"so i goes ta flushm down but sohelpmegod he starts talkin..."
I want to focus on the language of this poem. The language relates to a vernacular of a certain area. In today's world, we would relate this language to inner-city, or uneducated. This language is uneducated because it doesn't use proper grammar rules, doesn't capitalize, and uses slang. However, we can learn a good amount from this language. The setting is found out from the vernacular--an uneducated area where an uneducated woman is working. Language is especially effective in this poem because it presents a picture of where we are (setting) and who we're dealing with (character). Without this language, we wouldn't be able to place a time, place, or characterization towards the poem.
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