PHRain, storms, fog, snow, and heat can function as narrative devices.
A storm can create isolation or danger.
Fog can obscure information from both characters and readers.
Extreme heat can increase tension between characters.
A sudden change in weather can also mark a transition in the story.
Writers sometimes use environmental conditions to reinforce emotions without explicitly stating them.
The weather isn't necessarily causing the characters' feelings, but it can help shape how readers experience a scene.
In literature, the setting can therefore behave almost like another character.
© Purdue Online Writing Lab
A storm can create isolation or danger.
Fog can obscure information from both characters and readers.
Extreme heat can increase tension between characters.
A sudden change in weather can also mark a transition in the story.
Writers sometimes use environmental conditions to reinforce emotions without explicitly stating them.
The weather isn't necessarily causing the characters' feelings, but it can help shape how readers experience a scene.
In literature, the setting can therefore behave almost like another character.
© Purdue Online Writing Lab