6.4.3.2 - Social Context
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Practice Questions
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Define social context in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how society shapes characters.
What is the difference between historical and social context?
💡 Hint: Consider examples of both types of context.
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What does the term 'social context' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what influences people's actions and thoughts.
True or False: Historical context and social context are the same.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions of each term.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the role of social context in 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' How do societal norms affect character motivations?
💡 Hint: Consider how the setting impacts the characters' choices.
Examine how the historical context of the Great Depression informs the social dynamics in Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath.'
💡 Hint: Link the historical events to the characters' lives.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Understanding Social Context in Literature
- Historical vs. Social Context
- Feminist Literary Criticism Explained
- Class in Literature
- Introduction to Marxist Literary Criticism
- Postcolonial Criticism Overview
- The Impact of Social Class in Literature
- Analyzing Social Context
- Cultural Context in Literature