Half Broke Horses

by Jeannette Walls

Half Broke Horses: 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
Chapter 9
Explanation and Analysis:

The tone of Half-Broke Horses is straightforward, like the style of language used throughout. Lily's narration explains the feelings that she had during the events without being overcome with emotion when recalling them. She presents logical arguments in explaining why she made the choices that she did and why she insisted on certain things, being a headstrong woman.