Moving right along through our study of the elements of literature, let's consider setting. What's the big deal with settng? Setting can
1. Create mood or atmosphere
2. Inform readers about a different way of life
3. Make the action of a literary work seem more real
4. Contribute to the conflict or struggle
5. Symbolize an idea the writer wants to emphasize
You'll find that the setting of Jack London's "To Build a Fire" contributes to the protagonist's conflict in a MAJOR way.
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