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(1) Establishing atmosphere: in the CO world, the use of nadsat makes
it clear that England, if not Europe, is under serious Russian
influence. Although teenage slang is the most obvious reflection of
this influence, it also draws attention to the more unpleasant
Soviet-style aspects of the CO world.

(2) Writing style: Nadsat makes CO more interesting to read, in many
ways. First, there's a greater scope for playing with the
language. The Russian word for "good" 'xorosho' has been...

Posted by: Rebecca Wyant

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