Literary notes about location (AI summary)
The word "location" in literature takes on multifaceted roles, ranging from the literal to the symbolic. Authors often use it to denote a physical place with tangible characteristics—whether it is the setting that shapes a character’s destiny, as seen when a writer notes how a person’s career was "hampered by his location" [1], or when precise geographical points are determined in historical explorations [2], [3]. Beyond this, location can also evoke emotional or psychological states; it becomes a metaphor for identity and belonging, suggesting that where one is situated can reflect one’s inner life or social circumstances [4], [5]. Moreover, instructions and technical descriptions further illustrate the term’s practical application in directing attention to spatial details [6], [7]. Through these varied uses, literature demonstrates that location is not merely a backdrop but an active element in the narrative and analytical discourse.
- Gilbert's interests made the change necessary; his work, successful though it had been, was hampered by his location.
— from Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery - Kuriles, early knowledge of, 18 ; location of, 51 ; Spangberg's expedition to, 117 , 118 ; charting of, 122 .
— from Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait by Peter Lauridsen - Bering likewise determined the location of Cape Lopatka at 51° N. lat.
— from Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait by Peter Lauridsen - The trouble with most youths is that they are not willing to fling the whole weight of their being into their location.
— from Pushing to the Front by Orison Swett Marden - Odours deviate and are fugitive, changing in their shades, degrees, and location.
— from The World I Live In by Helen Keller - 5. Know the location of the nearest meat markets, bakeries, groceries, and drug stores.
— from Boy Scouts Handbook by Boy Scouts of America - Packet switching ———————— Sending data in packets through a network to some remote location.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno