OPTION 1: Describe the difference in Ray Bradbury's tone with regard to Clarisse & Beatty. Support your analysis with examples of Bradbury's diction and detail.
Have you noticed that when we talk about someone we strongly dislike we describe them and talk about them in an angrier tone? Yet when we talk about someone we are cool with such as a friend or someone we like we talk in a cheery mood and seem happier? Yes or no? Well, yeah it's true. Ray Bradbury changes the tone every time a certain character has a part. For example, Beatty and Clarisse. Two totally different people and Bradbury shows how different. With Clarisse, the tone and diction seem to be supportive, but with Beatty the tone and diction seem to be an irritating type of calm.
Starting with Clarisse, Bradbury's tone seems to be supportive of her role in the story. One reason is the way Bradbury introduces her and describes her. For example, when Montag meets Clarisse he describes her in a calm way as if she is an angel or godsend. Another way is how when she is in a part of the story, the tone and diction change. For example, when Montag is leaving home or going home and he sees Clarisse, the tone and diction become more relaxed and you can feel a sort of calm in those parts. With this change for Clarisse, you know that she's more of a supportive character.
On the other hand with Beatty, the tone changes pretty fast. It goes from normal to a sort of dislikeable one. For example, when he is first introduced in the book he is made to seem arrogant with the way Bradbury describes him and the way the story was told with him in it seemed angry-ish. Another reason is in the way Beatty is brought into a part. He always appears around the same time something bad is happening, where the tone seems to be angry or in danger. For example, Beatty is there when the Hound growls at Montag, when he gets sick, and of course when Montag's house was reported of having books inside. From these reasons, the tone seems to revolve around him, in a way.
In Conclusion, there seems to be a pretty obvious change in tone when it comes to certain characters. Especially around Clarisse and Beatty, from calm and cool to irritating. Almost like the calm before the storm. This change is used to convey to the reader who the supportive and the antagonistic character are, through diction and tone.
Have you noticed that when we talk about someone we strongly dislike we describe them and talk about them in an angrier tone? Yet when we talk about someone we are cool with such as a friend or someone we like we talk in a cheery mood and seem happier? Yes or no? Well, yeah it's true. Ray Bradbury changes the tone every time a certain character has a part. For example, Beatty and Clarisse. Two totally different people and Bradbury shows how different. With Clarisse, the tone and diction seem to be supportive, but with Beatty the tone and diction seem to be an irritating type of calm.
Starting with Clarisse, Bradbury's tone seems to be supportive of her role in the story. One reason is the way Bradbury introduces her and describes her. For example, when Montag meets Clarisse he describes her in a calm way as if she is an angel or godsend. Another way is how when she is in a part of the story, the tone and diction change. For example, when Montag is leaving home or going home and he sees Clarisse, the tone and diction become more relaxed and you can feel a sort of calm in those parts. With this change for Clarisse, you know that she's more of a supportive character.
On the other hand with Beatty, the tone changes pretty fast. It goes from normal to a sort of dislikeable one. For example, when he is first introduced in the book he is made to seem arrogant with the way Bradbury describes him and the way the story was told with him in it seemed angry-ish. Another reason is in the way Beatty is brought into a part. He always appears around the same time something bad is happening, where the tone seems to be angry or in danger. For example, Beatty is there when the Hound growls at Montag, when he gets sick, and of course when Montag's house was reported of having books inside. From these reasons, the tone seems to revolve around him, in a way.
In Conclusion, there seems to be a pretty obvious change in tone when it comes to certain characters. Especially around Clarisse and Beatty, from calm and cool to irritating. Almost like the calm before the storm. This change is used to convey to the reader who the supportive and the antagonistic character are, through diction and tone.
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