Reasons for simple language in Fledgling

In this novel simple language is used throughout. This may be frustrating to some but there are reasons why this aspect of the novel is incorporated. Some of these reasons include Shori's amnesia and the limiting factors therein and the idea of an allegory within the novel needing to be showcased. The first of these can be backed up with the concepts of Shori having a blank slate about Ina just as the reader does. Her amnesia and the simple language helps the reader to develop and learn with her. The simple language also helps the reader see her as younger although she is 53 years old. Without this simple language the idea of Shori losing her memory and being young in comparison to others would be lost. If there was a stronger language used it would be difficult for the reader to relate to many of the characters in the novel. The second part of this is that the allegory that is present within the novel may get lost or become difficult to understand if the language was more complex. Since this novel is not literally about Ina but about racial issues, this hidden aspect could be lost within complex language. In other novels language is about a journey but in this novel it seems to represent solely the plot which leads to references in the society. The simple language also supports the numerous dialogue apparent in the novel. So although the simple language may make the reader feel as if they are reading something below their level of reading it is all for a purpose. Literature is used to incorporate social ideals and importance and Fledgling does this through simple language.