Tsotsi

by Athol Fugard

Tsotsi: 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:

Narrative tone in Tsotsi is contemplative and serious. While Tsotsi himself does not narrate, his perspective heavily influences the narrative voice—when he is anxious, or stressed, or provoked to thought, the tone matches those sentiments.