What was the difference between the description of the natural environment and the description of the social environment in the novel? Please give an example.
The description of the natural environment and the description of the social environment in the novel are both indispensable parts of the plot, but their functions and expressions are different. The main purpose of the description of the natural environment was to show the location and time of the novel so that the readers could better understand the background and atmosphere of the story. For example, in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong crossed the sea of fire in the Flaming Mountain. In Water Margins, Lin Chong lived in the slums of Liangshan Lake. These were all examples of natural environment descriptions. The description of the natural environment could also be used to describe the scenery, climate, terrain, etc. to shape the character and promote the development of the story. The main function of the description of social environment is to show the social background and social environment of the characters in the novel to help readers better understand the motives and purposes of the characters 'behavior. For example, the rise and fall of the Jia family, the social hierarchy, and the contradictions within the family in Dream of the Red Chamber were all examples of social environment descriptions. The description of the social environment could also be used to describe the character's words, actions, attitude, psychology, etc. to shape the character's image and promote the development of the story. Here are some examples of the differences between the description of the natural environment and the description of the social environment in novels: 1. Natural environment description: - In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong crossed the sea of fire on the Flaming Mountain to help readers better understand the background and atmosphere of the story by describing the terrain and climate of the Flaming Mountain. - In Water Margins, Lin Chong described the living environment and conditions in the slums of Liangshanpo so that readers could better understand the social background and environment of the characters. 2. Description of social environment: - In Dream of the Red Chamber, the rise and fall of the Jia family, the social hierarchy, and the internal contradictions of the family were described through the scenes of the Jia family, the words and deeds of the characters, attitudes, and psychology to let the readers better understand the motives and goals of the characters. - Cao Cao's training before the Battle of Guandu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms allows readers to better understand Cao Cao's strategic intentions and goals by describing Cao Cao's behavior and attitude during training.