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During the past twenty years, modern writers have been getting away from the rules of classic literature to write in a more informal way. The use of vulgar language has become more and more popular. This was not a common thing during the early 1900’s it first began to develop in the 1970’s. Many older readers are appalled by the use of vulgar language. Others disagree, such as English Professor at Dallas University Dr. Juan David Gonzalez. “I believe that books were made in order for the author to state their opinion. Every author has their own way of expressing themselves through their writings. Blasphemous expressions are just a more sincere and creative way to do that,” Gonzalez said. In the short stories, “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’ Brien, along with “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, and “Chango” by Oscar Casarez the use of offensive language affects them in a positive way, because it also allows the reader to relate to the story, and it reflects emotions, and conflicts in which the characters may be involved. The use of improper language in the short story “The Things They Carried” reflects on the emotions and internal conflicts that these characters were going through. “I heard man.