Topic: Jay Mcinerney

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Tracing The Rise of 'You' in Fiction

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Today, Jen Doll unpacked a study that shows the use of selfish, ego-driven pronouns like "me," "you" and "I" outpacing collective, inclusive pronouns like "we" and "us." In the comments section, one reader noted a potential source for the rise of "you" in contemporary fiction.

By Ray Gustini

Apr 27, 2011

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