Read the passage.
excerpt from Act II, Scene 2, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Oberon
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite overcanopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet muskroses, and with eglantine.

How does this passage create a sense of place?
a. It gives a detailed description of how flowers react to the sunrise each morning.
b. Oberon describes what it’s like to watch the sunset in the woods.
c. It provides a detailed description of a lovely, natural setting.
d. Oberon describes the plants growing in Hippolyta’s garden.

C). It provides a detailed description of a lovely, natural setting.

Explanation:

Setting is demonstrated as the element of a narrative plot which aims to provide the description of the time as well as place in which the narrative is set in.

As per the question, the given passage is able to create an impression of place by 'providing a detailed description of a lovely, natural setting'(reflected through the descriptions like 'bank where wild thyme blows, where...nodding violet grows, etc.) which serves to create the intended mood and atmosphere in the play and provide the readers with the contextual background that assists them in understanding the content effectively. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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