the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area

absolutely necessary or important; essential

result or importance

the emotions a reader feels as a result of reading a story

the message that the author is trying to convey

the way you look at something or think about something

way beyond what is average or normal

to be alone or by oneself

something that can be fully seen

beautiful in a dramatic or eye-catching way

a safe place away from danger or the elements of weather

hardly; by only a little bit