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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
Tone
Explanation and Analysis:
The Metamorphosis has a dispassionate and realistic tone. Gregor's transformation is described matter-of-factly, or as if it could have happened to anyone. This neutral and dispassionate tone makes the transformation that much more horrifying while also contributing to the disconnect between Gregor and the other characters of the story (who react to Gregor with a horror not frequently present in the narration or Gregor's own thoughts).
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