noun. Mayonnaise is a colloid. Mayonnaise is a colloid. The definition of a colloid is a combination of molecules mixed through other substances that will not settle out or join with the other substance. Mayonnaise and blood are both examples of colloids.
The story's opening operates on a contrast. At the same time that it introduces the reader to Jonathanâs constructive outlook, it obliquely references the extent of the war's devastation. Jonathan not only considers himself lucky, but has an almost dazed optimism in his manner and attitude.
Tone - how does the author feel? Tone is how the author feels toward the subject he or she is writing about. Unlike mood, the tone of passage must be inferred, or guessed. Based on the words the author uses, as well as details and images that the author chooses to include. Roll over the image below to compare and contrast mood and tone.