Context and Setting in Prose
Students investigate how physical and historical settings influence the narrative and characters. They will assess the symbolic weight of specific locations within the prose text.
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Students investigate how physical and historical settings influence the narrative and characters. They will assess the symbolic weight of specific locations within the prose text.
Key Questions
- How does the historical context of the novel inform the characters' motivations?
- In what ways does the physical setting function as a microcosm for societal issues?
- How does the author use setting to create atmosphere and foreshadow events?
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