Canadians Reading Slander
Canadians Reading Slander
It is a fact that when reading Slander, some of the techniques used are likely to fascinate its Canadian readers. First, the book has been written by a Canadian author, and as a result its readers are likely to get some Canadian information from it. Second, Mr. Deverell uses this book as a prime example of how talented some Canadian authors can be, by presenting a first person narration from a womans point of view. Third, the book makes numerous references to Canada even though most of it is set in the United States of America. Truly, Canadian readers of Slander will be amazed at how fascinating the book is.
As has been noted, the book is written by a Canadian author, which makes it easy for his knowledge of Canada to be indirectly mentioned in the book. For example, when a crime that took place in British Columbia is reported, a Canadian law is stated as “153. (1) every person who is in a position of trust or authority towards a person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years”. This showcases Mr. Deverells knowledge of Canadian law. The following example of a Canadian phrase really