The Sound and the Fury

by William Faulkner

The Sound and the Fury: 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:

Faulkner's tone varies significantly from section to section. Often, tone is more aligned with the character who narrates the story than with Faulkner’s presence as an author. By including a variety of tones, Faulkner can more richly express the variations and attitudes of his characters.