The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

The Crucible: 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
Tone
Explanation and Analysis:

The tone of The Crucible—aside from a brief interlude of scandalized giggling during the teenage rituals with Tituba at the beginning—is broadly tense and politically focused. The tone reflects the gravity of the real tragedies that occurred during the Salem trials, and the painful moral dilemmas John and his companions must navigate.