Mood and Tone in Calvin and Hobbes (by Bill Waterson)

For most of these strips, the mood is the same. The audience (readers) feel amused and perhaps thoughtful or nostalgic (“I remember when…”)Tone, though, has more variation in these strips. Consider how the speaker feels. In these strips what is Calvin’s (the boy’s) tone? What is Hobbes’ (the tiger’s) tone?

Calvin’s tone

Hobbes’ tone

Calvin’s tone

Hobbes’ tone

Calvin’s tone

Hobbes’ tone

Calvin’s tone

Hobbes’ tone