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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:
Long Day's Journey Into Night is a play that is more often about what is unsaid than what is said. The play is defined by the Tyrone family's deliberate silence over what's happening around them. This creates a tense tone that only becomes increasingly fraught as the play progresses. Each character seems gagged by their desire to keep the peace within the family, often speaking as if they don't want to break something fragile. The play's tone is thus delicate, stressed, and tightly controlled.
