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5g. Consistency of representation
Consistent; no code-switching
5. Variety #2: Christian Christianson, son of (sometime) wealthy farmer
5a. Sample of dialect
'Nay, not so fast, young sir,' he said. 'The Fen Farm belongs to the Christiansons today,
if it goeth to the Orchardsons to-morrow. 'Tis you that are a-trespassing, not I; I
be on our own land!' (p. 38).
5b.1 Orthography
Elision „Tis
5b.2 Grammar
Non standard copula I be
5b.3 Vocabulary
Archaism Nay; goeth; a-trespassing
5c. Dialect area(s) represented
West country, but perhaps more archaic than regional?
5d. Density of dialect representation
Lightly marked
5e. Location of dialect
Variety occurs only in dialogue
5f. Characteristics of dialect speakers
Male character, central, semi-skilled
5g. Consistency of representation
Consistent; no code-switching except thou / you distinction depending on degree of
formality with interlocutor (see throughout chapter 2, where family members
addressed as thou, while doctor addressed as you) (pp. 15-26)
Variety # 3: Local cobbler
5a. Sample of dialect'Lord, lord, what a goose I be! I might ha' known you were from
none o' these parts, you do speak so bold. And you be Master Sefton's daughter from
London? I heerd he were coming to these parts, for to spread the good tidings, and
save folks' souls alive from flaming fire.'
[…]
'Praised be the Lord! There be plenty of brands here for to pluck from hell's burning,
for the parson, he be a Pope's man, and his flock be like the flock o' swine that were
drowndead through entering of devils. Where be thy father staying?' (p. 66).
5b.1 Orthography
Elision ha‟; o‟
Respelling heerd
5b.2 Grammar
Non standard copula I be; you be; there be; he be; his flock be; Where be
Non standard conjugation he were
double preposition for to
5b.3 Vocabulary
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