Setting and Mood Creation
Examining how the time and place of a story influence the mood and the behavior of characters.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the author uses sensory details to transport the reader to a different world.
- Evaluate in what ways the setting limits or helps the characters in achieving their goals.
- Predict how the mood of the story would change if the setting was moved to a modern city.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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