The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: 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 127
Explanation and Analysis:

Christopher's tone as the novel's narrator is explanatory without being didactic. He is straightforward and pragmatic, often taking time to explain the reasoning behind his behaviors and actions to ensure his readers understand him. This detailed explanation of behavior is what Christopher craves, but is denied, by a society not structured to accommodate him.