How do the settings in 'Big Fish and Haroun and the Sea of Stories' contribute to the overall stories?

The theme of war emphasizes the importance of stories. Since the war is about controlling the Sea of Stories, it shows that stories are valuable and worth fighting for. It makes the readers realize that stories are like a precious territory that needs to be protected.

Settings in fantasy stories can set the mood. For example, a spooky, fog - covered forest can create a sense of danger and mystery. It makes the reader anticipate something lurking in the shadows.

The big fish can add a sense of wonder. Just seeing a big fish involved in Christmas activities is unusual and makes the story more interesting.

Settings like graveyards in scary stories are full of symbols of death. The tombstones, the stillness, and the idea of the dead underground create an immediate sense of unease. Abandoned asylums also add to the fear. The thought of the tortured souls that might have been there, along with the cold, sterile environment that has now been left to rot, makes it a very scary place. Dark alleys at night give the feeling of being trapped, with potential threats from all sides.

The length of Haroun and the Sea of Stories varies depending on the edition and font size. Generally, it's around 200 to 300 pages.

Settings contribute to the overall impact of novels in a big way. They can make the story more immersive. For example, a detailed description of a magical forest makes the reader feel like they are actually there. This in turn makes the reader more engaged with the story.

The settings in a novel can create the mood. For example, a dark and gloomy castle can make the story feel mysterious and foreboding. It also provides a backdrop for the characters' actions. If it's a busy city street, characters can interact with different people and situations there. Moreover, the setting can be a symbol. A decaying house might symbolize the decline of a family.

The settings can directly create the mood. For example, a dark, spooky forest in a horror novel immediately sets a scary mood.

The Christmas settings create a sense of warmth and festivity at first. But then, the mysteries that unfold within this setting add a contrast. For example, in 'The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding', the Christmas party and the pudding are part of the cozy setting, but then there's a mystery to solve which creates an uneasy mood against the backdrop of celebration.

Well, in many of his stories, the settings are ordinary places that take on a menacing quality. A small town that should be a place of safety becomes a place of horror. The familiarity of a home, like in 'The Amityville Horror' - style settings in some of his works, is turned on its head. The home becomes a place where the walls seem to have eyes and the attic or basement holds unspeakable terrors. The settings make the reader constantly on edge, not knowing when the ordinary will turn into the extraordinary and terrifying.