The definition of "tone" in literature is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing. The tone can change very quickly or may remain the same throughout the story. Tone is expressed by your use of syntax, your point of view, your diction, and the level of formality in your writing.
The direct object in a sentence is always a thing or a person who received the action of the verb. That means that the direct object would be the grandmother's room.
