A Pragmatic Analysis of Negative Politeness Strategies in D.H. Lawrence’s The Blind Man

The paper offers a practical assessment of negative politeness techniques employed in ‘The Blind Man’, short story by D.H. Lawrence. research focuses on how language is utilized the interactions between characters, with special attention given to societal norms and power structures that are used story. reveals characters engage tactics, such as indirectness hedging, avoid offending while still communicating their intended message. Additionally, analysis exposes use methods diverse ways, hedging emerging most prevalent tactic.