A story analysis

How does each story's setting influence (or determine, or illustrate) its action? That is, what key happenings in the story are a result or function of the setting?

How does each story's setting influence (or determine, or illustrate) character? That is, what do we learn about the people in the story which is a result or function of the setting?

What role does symbol play in each story? What are the symbols, what might they stand for?

Supplemental Material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjrLFW0Y50I