Tone

Tone is the attitude towards a subject or audience.

Examples of tone
In the book Night written by Elie Wiesel the tone is very dark and grim

In Of Mice and Men written by the tone is real and sympathetic.

Quotes about tone in the LOTF
The tone in the Lord of the Flies is inner evil and savagery.This quote is about Jack, the most savage of the group.

"He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling."