Question 1
What does it usually mean to interpret a short story in its historical and societal context?
Question 2
Why might a writer’s use of setting matter when reading a short story in context?
Question 3
Which question best helps a reader analyze a story through its societal context?
Question 4
If a story written during a time of strict social rules features a character who breaks those rules, what might that suggest?
Question 5
Why is it useful to know the historical period of a short fiction text?
