It was a dark and stormy night…
Thinking about this, he shivered. The sun seemed to have disappeared…
How dare the sun shine so brightly when his life felt so dark?
She had never left the small town of Maycomb, and knew nothing else of the world.
Country, region, state, city, neighborhood, etc.
Urban, rural, or suburban
Cultural details associated with that location, such as gender norms, race relations, education, social hierarchies, social class, or religion
Year or time period
Wars, leaders, natural disasters, etc.
Time of day, season, weather; description and imagery
Spring often represents childhood, new beginnings, birth or rebirth, and hope.
Summer often represents adulthood, romance, fulfillment, and happiness.
Fall often represents middle age and aging, and is associated with thinking about endings (winter) approaching. Fall can also represent harvests and abundance.
Winter often represents old age and death, dreariness, and loneliness.
High areas can be associated with power, heaven, or isolation.
Low areas can be associated with powerlessness, oppression, hell, or crowds.
Sun is often associated with happiness.
Rain can be associated with sadness (like tears) or with spring, cleansing and rebirth.
Fog or mist often represents confusion or a lack of clarity.
Snow can create a cold, unpleasant environment (associated with winter) or can represent new beginnings (with a focus on its white color and purity).