The language Edelman uses when the purchased swing is shown during his rebellion shows this intense emotion: "One day I said fuck it, and I took Edelman's credit card John and I bought a swing” (Edelman 55).The use of expletive when the tone of the rest of the essay is more formal highlights the passionate irritation she has towards her husband has an intense need to express her feelings because they are not recognized when she talks to her husband By rebelling and buying the swing, her husband is forced to recognize her anger