what are the writing techniques in the poem ' waiting for the rain' by Sheila Gordon

This novel is set in South Africa where many different languages are spoken, including English and Afrikaans. For this reason, most of the novel is written in simple English, but there are many words and phrases in Afrikaans that are used as well. Many of these Afrikaans words are defined in the text of the novel and those that are not are left for the reader to comprehend through their usage.

The language of this novel is appropriate for its intended audience of young readers. Although there are many foreign words and phrases used in the novel, many of these are quickly explained to the reader and this removes most incidences of confusion. The language is also suited to the characters in the novel. These characters live in a world where English and Afrikaans are interwoven into their daily conversations. The language of this novel supports this idea and gives the reader a good understanding of what it might be like to be a character in this novel.