Angela’s Ashes
by Frank McCourt

Angela’s Ashes: Tone 1 key example

Definition of Tone

The tone of a piece of writing is its general character or attitude, which might be cheerful or depressive, sarcastic or sincere, comical or mournful, praising or critical, and so on. For instance... read full definition
The tone of a piece of writing is its general character or attitude, which might be cheerful or depressive, sarcastic or sincere, comical or mournful, praising or critical... read full definition
The tone of a piece of writing is its general character or attitude, which might be cheerful or depressive, sarcastic or sincere, comical... read full definition
Tone
Explanation and Analysis:

McCourt’s tone in Angela’s Ashes closely follows the narrator’s growth, shifting from an optimistic and fairy-tale-like voice to a more cynical and realistic one as he becomes a teenager. The first-person narrator changes as Frank matures and gains perspective on the world around him and his position in it.