The time and place in which an author writes
a. rarely have any impact on the story itself
b. often affect the way a story is told
c. cannot be determined in most historical cases
d. are generally unrelated to the story's plot

A. Rarely have any impact on the story itself

Explanation:

tending to cause harm

- "there are several movements that doris lessing was associated with. first of all, communism. she pursued her communist beliefs and included them in her writing, and was also a member of several communist book clubs. she is also strongly associated with feminism, her fight for equality and women's rights.

doris lessing is the kind of writer who has followers, not just readers. they have been engaged to her chiefly because of her involvement in major problems, such as politics and woman-ism."