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What can a desolate landscape symbolize?
Loneliness, despair, or a character's internal struggles.
What can a bustling city symbolize?
Opportunity, chaos, or social inequality.
What does a natural setting often symbolize?
Freedom, purity, or connection to primal instincts.
How can setting reinforce themes?
By creating an environment that mirrors or contrasts with the core ideas of the story.
How does setting contribute to the theme of isolation?
A remote or desolate setting can emphasize characters' feelings of loneliness and disconnection.
How does setting highlight the theme of nature vs. civilization?
Contrasting natural and urban environments can explore the conflict between human progress and the natural world.
Quote: "A desolate, windswept moor with gnarled trees and a perpetual mist." What mood is created?
Eerie and suspenseful mood.