I can relate to Dalrymple

I can relate to Dalrymple’s critique of Pinker’s style of writing in the standard form of English because I was fairly intimidated while reading his philosophy of linguistics. For example, Pinker’s conceptualizing standard English to be on the same level than any other form or style is being hypocritical. I dare say that if he was trying to convey for example that “Ebonics” or “Black English” is no better or worse depending on your plot in life is completely diminished by his “in your face” formality of standard English. Yes, people are the product of the environment that delivered them however, although through education one can learn the standard form of English and use it proficiently given the proper setting and not be “classified” as “ghetto” or from a lower class because they lapse into their native tongue. Pinker’s writing style in fact contradicts his philosophy that all language is equal. However, he provokes the reader, in my case by intimidation because I struggled with his vernacular having to look up much of the vocabulary I did not understand. I admit I am provoked to learn standard English because I want to be able in some form to relate to anyone I will meet, no matter what their position in life. Maybe the reason he writes in this style is his way of compensating for his own “upbringing” and insecurity because he wants to empress his colleagues and professors at Harvard University while being read. Arguably the significance of the example of letting children continue to speak in their native language such as Ebonics and never allowing them to break out of that environment by not correcting them so that they feel “inferior” is clearly not what he portrays in his style of writing in Standard English which is extremely hypocritical.