The War of the Worlds
by H. G. Wells

The War of the Worlds: 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 War of the Worlds

Book 2, Chapter 10: The Epilogue
Explanation and Analysis:

This novel has a detached, realistic tone. Its central story consists of a first-person narration of a chronological series of events, from the first Martian cylinder landing on Horsell Common to the narrator's return home after the Martians' demise.