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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
Chapter 16
Explanation and Analysis:
Vonnegut's tone throughout the novel is direct and frank, though as the work progresses it also becomes occasionally pensive. Because Vonnegut is not only the author but also a character, his tone, by the end, is emotionally invested in the story; it's tinged with particular with care for his characters and with Vonnegut's search for his father.
Most of the time, the tone is frank and comic, as at the opening of Chapter 16:
And the peanut butter eaters on Earth were preparing to conquer the shazzbutter-eaters on the planet in the book by Kilgore Trout. By this time, the Earthlings hadn't just demolished West Virginia and Southeast Asia. They had demolished everything. So they were ready to go pioneering again.
Chapter 19
Explanation and Analysis:
Vonnegut's tone throughout the novel is direct and frank, though as the work progresses it also becomes occasionally pensive. Because Vonnegut is not only the author but also a character, his tone, by the end, is emotionally invested in the story; it's tinged with particular with care for his characters and with Vonnegut's search for his father.
Most of the time, the tone is frank and comic, as at the opening of Chapter 16:
Unlock with LitCharts A+And the peanut butter eaters on Earth were preparing to conquer the shazzbutter-eaters on the planet in the book by Kilgore Trout. By this time, the Earthlings hadn't just demolished West Virginia and Southeast Asia. They had demolished everything. So they were ready to go pioneering again.
