Setting

• Setting is the place and time within a text, which can be past, present, or future, and can echo themes
• The time of day or year adds to the effect of setting, creating tension and uncertainty.
• The writer may use techniques to emphasize a character's emotions.
• Historical context is important when understanding the setting, as readers may make assumptions about the historical context.
• Questions to focus on setting include what the reader learns about the place and time, how it is important to theme and character, and how the writer creates atmosphere.