There Will Come Soft Rains
by Ray Bradbury

There Will Come Soft Rains: 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 There Will Come Soft Rains

Tone
Explanation and Analysis:

The tone of “There Will Come Soft Rains” is slightly oppressive and enigmatic. The story is told by an unknown, third-person narrator who depicts the goings-on at the McClellans' household.