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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 8
Explanation and Analysis—Gloomy to Hopeful:
The tone of the novel shifts halfway through, turning from gloomy to hopeful around the time Oliver goes to live with the Maylies. The gloomy tone of the first half is exemplified in the following passage from Chapter 8, which describes Oliver's near-fatal journey to London:
When the night came, he turned into a meadow, and, creeping close under a hay-rick, determined to lie there till morning. He felt frightened at first, for the wind moaned dismally over the empty fields, and he was cold and hungry, and more alone than he had ever felt before.
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Chapter 32
Explanation and Analysis—Gloomy to Hopeful:
The tone of the novel shifts halfway through, turning from gloomy to hopeful around the time Oliver goes to live with the Maylies. The gloomy tone of the first half is exemplified in the following passage from Chapter 8, which describes Oliver's near-fatal journey to London:
Unlock with LitCharts A+When the night came, he turned into a meadow, and, creeping close under a hay-rick, determined to lie there till morning. He felt frightened at first, for the wind moaned dismally over the empty fields, and he was cold and hungry, and more alone than he had ever felt before.
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Chapter 33
Explanation and Analysis—Gloomy to Hopeful:
The tone of the novel shifts halfway through, turning from gloomy to hopeful around the time Oliver goes to live with the Maylies. The gloomy tone of the first half is exemplified in the following passage from Chapter 8, which describes Oliver's near-fatal journey to London:
Unlock with LitCharts A+When the night came, he turned into a meadow, and, creeping close under a hay-rick, determined to lie there till morning. He felt frightened at first, for the wind moaned dismally over the empty fields, and he was cold and hungry, and more alone than he had ever felt before.
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