Letters

Male:

mike, hey dude, what's up. I haven't talked to you in ages. I am doing just great I've even managed to keep my 2.0 gpa. How is U of M going? Better yet, how are the chicks well, over yonder at MSU the chicks are great. I can't get over how many that have huge tits! It must be melon season or something Did you see the new issue of Penthouse this month? Oh my GOD Diane Parkinson has still got the greatest knockers. Well got to go, baywatch is on, I can't disappoint Pamela Anderson.

Catch ya later, Jake

Female:

Dear Linda, ...........................How has your semester been? Mine has been positively dreadful. Homework all day and night is driving me a little cuckoo. Have you met the man of your dreams yet? It is getting harder and harder each year to meet guys. They are so picky. Socializing with them is impossible at parties or bars because they only want a friendly conversation with your chest. You know what I mean. Last week, Mary got her breasts grabbed by a total weirdo! At least she gets hit on. I am really starting to think that my size A cup is preventing me from dating. It is so depressing and upsetting to get looked over by guys because of my tiny breasts. Oh well, next week I will try a Wonderbra out to see if it can help my problem. If not, maybe I'll look into breast implants. Well, have a great semester and I hope to here from you soon.
LOVE Carrie


There are a vast number of differences when analyzing these two letters. The communication that a female uses is very different from the way a male does. The female, Carrie, demonstrated several characteristics that a female portrays in communicating with Linda. The book, Talking Power, explains that women are more polite, use better grammar, and tend to be more emotional than men (Lakoff 204-205). Carrie began her letter very politely by first asking Linda how she was doing. Carrie always used proper grammar by making sure that she used proper punctuation throughout her whole letter. Carrie also expressed depression about her size A bra, making her seem like an emotional basket case because she is not a "good" product. Her letter is very different from the male's.

In Jake's letter to Mike, Jake starts of his letter with "hey dude" and doesn't even capitalize Mike. Jake does not care much placing periods in his letter, or capitalizing words properly. Jake demonstrates his poor use of grammar throughout his letter. Jake also prefers to use slang like "knockers" and "tits" and seems only concerned with himself. Jake is not too polite in his letter. The focus on the body moves rom concern about presentation in the female's letter to concerns about consumption in the male's.

In conclusion, Carrie and Jake would probably not get along very well. Hopefully they will never have to meet.

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