Through the use of the tone utilised by many of the characters, the author of “Tin Man” portrays how people are easily manipulated by the people they love. Firstly, the author decides to begin the story with a very aggressive tone. The story starts with an aunt asking her nephew, Arnie, “What kind of son are you?” (Budnitz 1) Especially right after a horrifying incident, such as a heart attack in the family, this is not the tone a person would expect to hear from someone, especially another family member. The author decides to use this wording right away, as it sets the tone of the…