Tone
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens

Where the Crawdads Sing: 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:

The tone the third-person narrator takes in Where the Crawdads Sing shifts to match the subject and mood of each scene. When the focus is on the marsh or on Kya’s solitary life, the tone becomes patient and almost admiring. The narrator takes time with small details of nature. They describe the landscape and Kya’s quiet routines carefully and with appreciation.