What is the author's style in Black No More by George S. Schuyler?

The narration is written in a straightforward expository style, though its dialogue does attempt to mimic the accents or speech habits of different characters, which helps to differentiate and describe those characters. Hank Johnson, for example, is quoted as saying, "Just talkin' to th' man this mornin'" (pp. 30). Because the last letters of certain words are left off, the reader can sound out the dialogue and better hear how Hank sounds. Chuck Foster, on the other hand, speaks more clearly, and so his dialogue is spelled out according to Standard English.

It is important to remember that the novel was published in 1931, and so sometimes the language can sound dated or perhaps a term will need to be looked up. The novel also contains words that are and were considered offensive, like "nigger," but that might help to accurately portray instances of racism. There are also words in the novel that were perhaps acceptable at the time, like "Negro," that are no longer acceptable. All of this requires that the reader read carefully and thoughtfully and keep the novel's historical quality in mind.