Comment on style/writing of narrative.

The language in this novel is casual and colloquial. Nat is a teenage boy, and the language in the book reflects his youth. He uses slang, profanity, and other forms of language that brings forward his everyday personality. At the same time, Nat is a very astute boy, and his observations are quite detailed. While he expresses himself in a casual manner, his train of thought tends to reflect a more thoughtful intellect. Nat has experiences a lot of hardship in his short life so far, and in the process has had to grow up quickly. As he repeatedly expresses, he uses acting as a way to escape from his personal life.