The Island Of Dr Moreau Tone

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Throughout the story, The Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells, there is a constant use of tone to convey greater overlapping themes and genres. From a beautiful, tranquil scene on one page, to a thriller and horror scene in the next, Wells can change the theme with a snap of his fingers. In fact, Wells creates a thematic contrast between the beauty of the island and the horrors of his science. This idea is very relevant throughout the story, however, Wells isn’t the only author that can do this. Many other authors, like Wells, can also change the tone very quickly, and sway the reader’s reactions. In The Island of Dr. Moreau, Prendick find himself loving the island’s beauty, only to see the true horror minutes later. For example, Predict was walking in the meadow, seeing the beauty of the island, and how beautiful and peaceful it is. Only to be scared a minute later by the beats living on the island. This small example shows how the author of the story, H.G. Wells, can switch the tone of the story from peacefulness to suspense and surprise. Some other stories, such as The Monkey’s Paw, The Omen, and The Most Dangerous Game, also use this skill of switching tones. This skill is used in various stories because it prevents the reader from becoming bored, or even putting down the book. …show more content…

At his arrival, he finds a mansion on the island, inside is General Zaroff. Soon after, Zaroff decides to chase and hunt Rainsford around the island in an effort to challenge him. This shows the idea of constantly switching tone throughout the story. Richard Connell, the author of the story, uses the skill commonly used in The Island of Dr. Moreau to interpret changing tones in the

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