jakers123
07-25-2010, 07:46 PM
I know that the tone towards the theme is fatalistic, but I can't figure out the tone towards the characters or the reader.
I'm writing an essay and in it I have to talk about tone. Ok, I don't need the part about the tone towards the readers anymore. I figured out that the author's tone towards the readers is cautionary: take caution in how you use science and don't abuse it. Her tone towards the issue in the book (dangerous sciencetific advancements, playing God, etc) is fatalistic. Now, I just need the tone she uses towards the characters.
I realize that Victor and Henry Clerval are foil characters so Mary Shelley would probably have opposite attitudes towards both of them. She would have a positive attitude for reminding Victor to think of others and appreciating nature. She would have a negative tone towards Victor for studying science without limitation and putting it over nature. I just can't think of two right words to describe these tones. Please help.
I'm writing an essay and in it I have to talk about tone. Ok, I don't need the part about the tone towards the readers anymore. I figured out that the author's tone towards the readers is cautionary: take caution in how you use science and don't abuse it. Her tone towards the issue in the book (dangerous sciencetific advancements, playing God, etc) is fatalistic. Now, I just need the tone she uses towards the characters.
I realize that Victor and Henry Clerval are foil characters so Mary Shelley would probably have opposite attitudes towards both of them. She would have a positive attitude for reminding Victor to think of others and appreciating nature. She would have a negative tone towards Victor for studying science without limitation and putting it over nature. I just can't think of two right words to describe these tones. Please help.