Tone

The Once and Future King

by T. H. White

The Once and Future King: 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 narrator's tone is very distinctive throughout The Once and Future King: it is as if a rather witty and intelligent father is telling a bedtime story. The narrator regularly comments on the progression of the story, often questioning themself and telling the reader explicitly that they are attempting to find the right description but might fail.