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Context is the circumstances in which a text is written and also the circumstances in which the text is read. Context can play an important role in understanding fictional texts. Historical, social, political context can influence writers and be reflected in what they write. Events and experiences from the writer’s own life will also affect a text. A writer may also be influenced by literary context – what other writers are producing and what style of literature is popular at the time.