The Veldt
by Ray Bradbury

The Veldt: 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 Veldt

Tone
Explanation and Analysis:

The tone of “The Veldt” is a cautionary one. Bradbury wrote this story in 1950 as a sort of warning to readers about what consumer culture and technology could lead to: a loss of purpose or meaning in one’s life and the death of the family (as children seek connection and entertainment through technology rather than from their parents).