7.2 Setting

• What is the definition of setting in literature?

  Time and place of story
• The atmosphere of a story is created by the combination of time and place.


  True
• How does time in the setting influence character development?

  Shapes worldview and goals
• The historical period of a story can contrast with its themes to create tension.


  True
• Order the steps to analyze how setting reflects theme:

  1️⃣ Identify the central themes

  2️⃣ Analyze the time, place, and atmosphere

  3️⃣ Determine how setting conveys or reinforces themes
• The setting of a story can convey or reinforce its underlying messages
• Authors can create a more immersive reading experience by crafting the setting to reflect the story's central themes.


  True
• In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," what is the contrast between the setting and the story's events?

  Mundane vs. ritualistic
• Match the setting element with its description:

  Time ↔️ Specific historical period

  Place ↔️ Physical location of the story

  Atmosphere ↔️ Overall mood and tone
• What type of setting is used in Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist"?

  Bleak and impoverished
• How does time influence character development in a story?

  Determines societal norms
• A bleak, isolated setting can reflect themes of loneliness and alienation.

  True
• What technique does Shirley Jackson use to describe the setting in "The Lottery"?

  Contrast
• Authors use vivid, sensory details to paint a picture of the setting, evoking sights, sounds, smells, and textures
• What can contrasting settings such as a bustling city and a serene countryside highlight?

  Differences and themes
• The mundane setting in "The Lottery" contrasts with the disturbing ritual, reinforcing the theme of blindly following societal norms.

  True
• What are the three key elements of setting in a literary work?

  Time, place, atmosphere
• What does the physical location or environment of a story determine?

  Character interactions
• Match the setting element with its impact on character development and themes:

  1️⃣ Time

  2️⃣ Determines societal norms

  3️⃣ Aligns with themes

  4️⃣ Place

  5️⃣ Creates backdrop for interactions

  6️⃣ Embodies themes

  7️⃣ Atmosphere

  8️⃣ Affects emotional states
• How does a foreboding atmosphere impact the thematic impact of a story?

  Underscores fear and the unknown
• The specific era or epoch during which the story takes place is known as the historical time period.
• Match the element of setting with its description:

  Time ↔️ Historical period of story

  Place ↔️ Physical location of story

  Atmosphere ↔️ Mood and tone of story
• The physical environment of the story is referred to as its place.
• What is the role of atmosphere in reflecting theme?

  Heightens thematic impact
• Match the setting element with its example in literature:

  Time ↔️ Victorian era in "Pride and Prejudice"

  Place ↔️ Haunted mansion in "The Turn of the Screw"

  Atmosphere ↔️ Dark mood in "The Raven"
• Match the setting element with its impact on the story's theme:

  Time ↔️ Aligns with historical themes

  Place ↔️ Symbolizes the story's ideas

  Atmosphere ↔️ Underscores the mood
• The setting of a story comprises three crucial elements: time, place, and atmosphere
• The setting influences the characters' actions and motivations.

  True
• The physical location where a story unfolds is referred to as its place
• Order the key elements of setting based on their influence on the story's mood:

  1️⃣ Time

  2️⃣ Place

  3️⃣ Atmosphere
• The setting's atmosphere can affect the characters' emotional states
• Match the technique authors use to describe setting with its effect:

  Descriptive language ↔️ Immerses the reader

  Symbolism ↔️ Represents deeper ideas

  Contrast ↔️ Highlights differences

  Mood and atmosphere ↔️ Influences emotional experience
• What is the overall mood and atmosphere of a setting influenced by?

  Time and place
• A bleak, isolated setting may symbolize themes of loneliness and alienation.


  True
• A dark, foreboding atmosphere can evoke feelings of fear and unease
• Match the technique with its description:

  Descriptive Language ↔️ Uses sensory details

  Symbolism ↔️ Represents deeper ideas

  Contrast ↔️ Highlights differences

  Mood and Atmosphere ↔️ Creates emotional ambiance
• The specific historical period or era in which the story takes place is referred to as time
• The atmosphere of a story can affect the characters' motivations and relationships.

  True
• The physical environment can symbolize or embody the story's central themes
• A carefully crafted setting can deepen the reader's emotional connection to the narrative.

  True