American writers throughout the 20th century have used the dialect as the chosen speech of uneducated and unsophisticated characters, though research has largely disproven these stereotypes; however, use of the Appalachian dialect is still often an impediment to educational and social advancement.
American writers throughout the 20th century have used the dialect as the chosen speech of uneducated and unsophisticated characters. Research has largely disproven these stereotypes. Use of the Appalachian dialect is still often an impediment to educational and social advancement. This is however.