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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 4
Explanation and Analysis:
Hardy's narrator is an incredibly clear and active voice within the story, establishing a tone of omniscience. One feels that, upon beginning the novel, the narrator already knows what will happen to Tess and is simply letting events play out as they are predestined. On a technical level, this effect of narrative voice is achieved in two different ways: firstly, through the use of parentheses, within which the narrator will periodically insert a direct comment about the characters' behavior.
