Social Setting (2026/2027) (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards

Environment & world where story unfolds

Historical period, location, society type, living circumstances

How does the social world shape people within it?

Time/place, cultural norms, character responses to social order

No, it actively influences characters' choices & destinies

Strict/liberal, poor/prosperous, rural/urban, traditional/modern

Religious beliefs, social class, gender expectations, politics

Feel trapped, accept, rebel, or maintain structures

Individual desires vs community expectations

Similarly, In the same way, Both texts demonstrate

On the other hand, Unlike, In contrast

Weave comparisons throughout, don't analyse texts separately