... bitch trash' at her and since most of the blood is coming from her feet, she slips, manages to get up and I strike out at her - American Psycho (p298) Bret Easton Ellis' use of such graphic and violent language shows the dark side to living out The American Dream on New York's Wall Street, and lampoons the modern day materialistic individuals ... the main characters mind, and is able to connect with them, even if it is on a totally un "personal level. Delving deeper into writing style and use of language, Easton Ellis manages to keep the reader thinking about the book when they are not ...

• Word Count: 2076
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School