Literature and Setting

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Literature and Setting

A dimly lit porch, a sunny day at the beach, hot summer day in Arizona, all of these are examples of places where a story might take place. These stories are known as literature. Literature cannot be simply defined because it is an art form. This art form portrays many emotions, historical moments in time, places and much more. Literature is all around us and is something that we as a society need in order to relate to what is going on around us, emotionally inside of us and to further understand history. Authors create literature keeping in mind various forms in which they can develop and explain their characters and stories. "Shiloh," "Araby," "A Worn Path," and "A Rose for Emily" are all literary works...