Mason, Bobbie Ann: *1940
In Country, 1985 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Medium
- Vocabulary – Mostly everyday words, so easy to understand.
Sentence Structures – Simple sentence structures, not very complex.
Cultural References – Some references to the Vietnam War and 1980s America can be confusing.
Idioms & Expressions – Occasional figurative language may require extra thinking (e.g. “He’s still carrying the war in his heart” = He is emotionally affected by his experiences in the Vietnam War).
- Vocabulary – Mostly everyday words, so easy to understand.
- The story is clear, but context and culture add moderate difficulty.