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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:
Lilia is a narrator with little to hide. Straightforwardly detached, her writing neither distorts nor withholds any details from the reader. Lilia’s storytelling is almost entirely unclouded by judgment, supported by the distance of time and the poise of her tone. She admits to her hidden sweet tooth and her “tightened” stomach as the TV relays the news. She even recounts her liking for Mr. Pirzada:
I was charmed by the presence of Mr. Pirzada’s rotund elegance, and flattered by the faint theatricality of his attentions, yet unsettled by the superb ease of his gestures, which made me feel, for an instant, like a stranger in my own home.
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