Implicature Analysis: Ryan's Observance Of Tact Maxig

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Ryan takes a decision that Hari should go on jogging to lose weight. This appears to be observance of tact maxim as he is concerned with Hari’s health benefits. Ryan’s intention behind saying this is clear that Hari should do something regarding his physique. The response also changes topic of discussion. Maybe Ryan is not in a mood to argue with Alok and Hari again. Ryan asks Alok for jogging as well and Alok’s answer ‘go to hell’ appears to be violating tact maxim and maxim of agreement as his response is more impolite. No one rejects an offer in the manner that Alok has done. First of all, he disagrees with the idea of going for jogging. The expression also violates tact maxim as it causes offence to Ryan. Alok uses
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Ryan has been accompanying him for jogging but Hari is always left behind. Hari passes by the insti building and goes in the faculty housing colony. He is too much exhausted by jogging that he cannot breathe comfortably. So, Hari stops to catch up on his breath when he is dashed from behind by a car. He falls on his knee but saves himself from a bad fall as he extends his hands which land on the ground. He is dashed by Neha Cherian, daughter of Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. She helps him up and apologizes and informs him that she has been learning to …show more content…
They go on jogging for four kilometres everyday which makes Hari very tired as he is not used to such a long jogging. As usual, Hari is left behind because he cannot match up his speed with Ryan’s speed and meets with a little accident. Neha expresses her regret for the accident. She enquires if Hari is all right. She introduces herself as Neha Cherian and offers Hari a lift back to his hostel. He agrees to go back to hostel in her car as he is too tired because of long jogging. On the way back to hostel she comes to know that Hari is a student. So, she asks Hari about his routine and the popular study habit-mugging. Hari gives his real opinions to her about the

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