Setting not only allows the reader to put himself into a distinct era, location, and mood, but it also makes the substance of the text much more meaningful. For example, a plot can be described to the reader, but it means almost nothing if the reader is not given the setting. It allows the reader to connect aspects of a specific setting to the story; therefore giving more meaning and substance to the text. In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, for example, the stuck-up, superficial society that Elizabeth is trapped in makes her story and circumstances that much more unique and different, compared to others in her town. In addition, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, portrays a very gloomy and ominous setting. This description reflects the overall plot, and therefore, strengthens the whole play’s significance.
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