/lit/ - Literature

>>17505209
When is it acceptable to use them in writing? The general consciousness seems to be that comma splices are grammatically incorrect, however, I've noticed that numerous writers both in fiction and on forums such as reddit, twitter and even here utilize the comma splice in their writings. Even famous author, Cormac Mccarthy utilized the comma splice in the opening paragraph of his book, "BLOOD MERIDIAN: OR THE EVENING REDNESS IN THE WEST". He said and I quote, " See the child. He is pale and thin, he wears a thin and ragged linen shirt". Notice, how in this paragraph he utilizes a comma splice to express his ideas. This cannot be a mistake because this is in a published work that is widely studied to this day in academia. So very clearly, the comma splice is acceptable in some cases. The question to be asked then, is WHEN is it acceptable to use a comma splice over a semicolon, a coordinating conjunction, or a period?

Before you ask, yes, I did make a thread about this very topic two days ago. But I did not get any satisfactory answers, which is why I'm asking here

When is it acceptable to use them in writing? The general consciousness seems to be that comma splices are grammatically incorrect, however, I've noticed that numerous writers both in fiction and on forums such as reddit, twitter and even here utilize the comma splice in their writings. Even famous author, Cormac Mccarthy utilized the comma splice in the opening paragraph of his book, "BLOOD MERIDIAN: OR THE EVENING REDNESS IN THE WEST". He said and I quote, " See the child. He is pale and thin, he wears a thin and ragged linen shirt". Notice, how in this paragraph he utilizes a comma splice to express his ideas. This cannot be a mistake because this is in a published work that is widely studied to this day in academia. So very clearly, the comma splice is acceptable in some cases. The question to be asked then, is WHEN is it acceptable to use a comma splice over a semicolon, a coordinating conjunction, or a period?