Biloxi Blues

What is the author's style in Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon?

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The play is written in plain language and does not attempt to disguise the inappropriate way that young men often speak. Profanity and sexualized content are part of the dialogue of the young men and, even then, they are embarrassed to use the words that they want. A good example of this is when Selridge is explaining the way that Rowena charges her customers and neither he or Eugene are able to say the word “orgasm.” They are comfortable using words like “hump” but, like most young people, have trouble saying the technical words that accompany sexual interactions.

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Biloxi Blues, BookRags