ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN CANNIBALISM IN THE CARS BY MARK TWAIN

Abstract

This paper aims to find the analysis of the style of language found in a short story entitled Cannibalism in the Cars written by Mark Twain. The purpose of this research is to use and describe the types of language used in cannibalism short stories Cannibalism in Cars, to show the dominant language style used inside, and to find non-dominant language styles used in short story Cannibalism in the Cars. This study uses a descriptive study method. Data inside This research is the language style found in the short story of cannibalism in the cars. Techniques for collecting datause documentation. The results of the study showed that it was deep found in the three language styles of placement style (Paradox, Satire, and Irony).
Keywords: Figurative language, research Cannibalism in the Cars, Paradox, Satire, and Irony.