1. "And the language obscene an engine, an engine chuffing me off like a Jew" (984).
2. My guess: In this context the word "obscene may mean something along the lines of vile or cruel.
3. Definition: Offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved. (Dictionary.com)
4. Explanation: Plath is trying to illustrate the language the Germans around her, she wanted to describe them as harsh sounding and offensive. She does this effectively using the word "obscene" in this stanza.
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