Lessing, Doris: 1919 - 2013
Ben, in the World, 2000 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Medium
- Vocabulary – The book uses mostly standard contemporary English. Some words are slightly advanced or literary, but not overwhelmingly so.
Sentence Structures – Mostly straightforward sentences, but occasionally complex or descriptive sentences appear.
Themes & Context – The story deals with subtle emotional and social themes. Understanding them may require careful reading, but the language itself isn’t overly technical or archaic.
Style – Lessing’s style is clear and narrative-driven. There are no experimental or highly poetic passages that make it very hard.
- Vocabulary – The book uses mostly standard contemporary English. Some words are slightly advanced or literary, but not overwhelmingly so.
- The novel uses descriptive language and complex sentences but is generally accessible to readers with an upper-intermediate level of English.