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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
Tone
Explanation and Analysis:
Narrative tone throughout Cloud Atlas varies wildly, colored by the changing narrators. Adam Ewing is rather anthropological, speaking with earnest, curious undertones that nevertheless fail to obscure his period-typical racism from the audience. Robert Frobisher's mischievous, nonchalant tone differs vastly from that of Sonmi and the Archivist, who are more serious and direct.
