What can knowing the cultural context of a literary work help readers determine? Give examples.

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VLD [36.1K]2 years ago

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In as much as cultural context refers to the pardigms and spheres of experience and cultural influence of any particular culture; an example from Western culture could be Capitalism, meaning that such a society’s viewpoints, values, and general attitudes will tend to conform to and adapt to a lifestyle of consumerism, wealth aspiration, acquisitiveness, individualism, interdependence, industrialism, entreneurialism, trade and investment, savings and planning, etc.

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