comment on style / language

Paolo Bacigalupi tells his novel "Ship Breaker" in language that is simple and straightforward. This is done for at least two very important reasons. The first is that the novel is geared toward young adults, so simpler language is easier to traverse for younger minds. The second has to do with the futuristic setting of the novel, and the lack of education that Nailer, and most of the characters in the novel, have. This strengthens the believability of the times and the characters, especially Nailer.