Phonological Deviations in Dickens Hard Times

Abstract

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) achieved a recognizable
place among English writers through the use of the stylistic
features in his fictional language. This study is concerned
with Dickens' unique fictional language, used in one of his
novels entitled "Hard Times", in relation to phonological
deviation from settled norms in English. It endeavors to
show Dickens' manipulating language and the effects
achieved through this manipulation.
This research investigates Dickens' use of language
which deviates from the linguistic norm phonologically. As
such, it is hypothesized that Dickens used phonological
deviation to show the character's social class.
The study aims to analyze the types of phonological
deviations in Dickens' "Hard Times". It determines the
reasons behind these deviations, and how that reflects