What is the author's tone in The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico by Octavio Paz?

The way Paz handles the difficult search for Mexican identity is a skillful engagement of eloquence that is both captivating and poetic. In a tone that is almost majestic, he unveils with grace all truth and masks that invade Mexican persona. Symbols and metaphors present throughout render reading effortless as well as enlightening. He deals with all aspects of human existence with careful analysis, recognizing both myths, rituals, and what is rational.