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Literature Resources

drawing of a king wearing a crown sitting on a throne holding a scepter and a gold orb, all on a background containing ancient writings and imagesCultural context

Includes ideas, beliefs, and values shared by individuals in a group of people. The group can be based on age, social standing, or ethnicity. Culture is learned. It includes language, values, norms, and customs relating to the specific group of people.

Historical Context

The setting of the work you are reading or studying. The time period, place and events for the place where the story is set.