Tone and Mood We are comfortable identifying a

Tone and Mood We are comfortable identifying a person’s mood through his/her facial expressions, body language, etc. Look at the following pictures; what “moods” do you think the subjects are feeling?

Now look at these next pictures… What do you think is each speaker’s tone?

• Did you find yourself using some of the same words to describe the “mood” pictures and the “tone” pictures? • That’s okay. It works that way in literature as well. Sometimes you will read a text with a similar mood and tone, and sometimes the tone will be quite different from the mood and vice versa….

Let’s explore the differences in tone and mood…

Both tone and mood can be identified by one-word descriptors… Here are some common tone words: • Admiring • Hilarious • Angry • Joyful • Calm • Blunt • Nervous • Silly • Sympathetic • Selfish • Frustrated • Unfriendly • Violent Here are some common mood words: • Amused • Jealous • Lonely • Annoyed • Calm • Grateful • Sick • Hyper • Warm • Selfish • Frustrated • Unfriendly • Violent

Think about the following sentence: Don’t use that tone with me! • Which definition do you think best fits tone? a)The feeling the reader gets him/herself from reading the author’s writing. b)The author’s attitude toward their writing (i. e. , the characters or the situation) and/or the audience

Think about the following sentence: I am not in a good mood! • Which definition do you think best fits mood? a)the author’s attitude toward their writing (i. e. , the characters or the situation) and/or the audience b)The feeling the reader gets him/herself from reading the author’s writing.

More on tone and mood…. • Mood is the general, overall feeling that is conveyed to the reader. • Some synonyms for “mood” could be “atmosphere” or “ambiance” • To help identify the mood, imagine that you are all of a sudden in the story, or painting, or whatever piece of artwork. How would it feel to be part of the scene? • Tone is usually more specific to a certain event, character, or idea. • To help identify the tone, try to figure out how the author feels about what he/she is writing about.

Symbolism the use of images, ideas, things to represent ideas or qualities. With your table group, discuss what this symbol could represent… **The person in your group who is wearing the most red will share.

Symbolism cont. What about this symbol? Discuss with your table group. **The person with shortest hair will share.

Allegory An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Three Types of Irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Verbal Irony: Occurs when a speaker speaks something contradictory to what he intends to Ex: Soft like a brick Ex: As pleasant as surgery Dramatic Irony: Storytellers use this irony as a useful plot device for creating situations where the audience knows more about the situations, the causes of conflicts and their resolutions before leading characters or actors. Ex: In The Crucible, John Proctor, in his recitation of the Ten Commandments of the Bible, he forgets "adultery. " Situational Irony: Occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead. Ex: A fire station burns down Ex: The marriage counselor files for divorce

Theme The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. Integrity is the way you perceive yourself. Several characters in The Crucible face a tough decision: to protect their reputation or their integrity. Parris, Abigail, and others to protect their reputations. Rebecca Nurse and, eventually, John Proctor, choose to protect their integrity.

Imagery Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. Arthur Miller does not include much imagery in his play. One memorable, hilarious one is the statement by Abigail about the way John Proctor “sweated like a stallion. ” It's also a simile, but it leaves the audience with a strange image in their minds.

Allusion is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. In Act 2 of The Crucible, “Abigail brings the other girls into the court, ” and where she walks, “the crowds will part like the sea for Israel. ” This is an allusion to Christianity and The Bible (Moses parts the Red Sea).