The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde

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The Importance of Being Earnest: 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

Key Examples in The Importance of Being Earnest

Act 3, Part 1
Explanation and Analysis:

Oscar Wilde's tone throughout The Importance of Being Earnest is satirical, ironic, and humorously critical.