Bloodchild

by Octavia E. Butler

Bloodchild: 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:

In the story, adult Gan recalls the final scenes of his childhood. In the moment that he does this reflection, Gan has already resigned to his responsibility to bear T'Gatoi's children, however painful and horrifying such a fate may be. Thus, the tone of the story relies on the inevitable—a sense that one's fate is final and inescapable.