The novel Burial Rites by Hannah Kent explores how the turbulent setting of 19th century Iceland in turn reflects the turmoil experienced by the characters key to the story to a large extent. Kent's juxtaposition of brutal, frigid winters with bountiful, bright summers and springs and ominous, questionable autumns represents the dynamic, ever-changing turmoil and turmoil experienced by characters such as Reverend Toti and Margret through their interaction with Agnès Magnusdottir, a criminal convicted of murder. . Agnes' inner turmoil is also reflected in the setting. The rustic yet unfeeling Icelandic environment deeply reflects Reverend Toti's confusion and uncertainty as he grows from a naive young boy to a true man of honor. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get the original essay Initially, when Toti goes to meet Agnes in Kornsa, he feels confident and is determined to save Agnes. The setting around him is pleasant, as "the clouds began to part" and the "soft red light of the late June sun flooded the pass." Kent's lyrical description of the weather mimics Toti's dynamic emotional state, which is one of courage and certainty. On the other hand, when he leaves Kornsa, discouraged and disappointed by his meeting with Agnes, "the rain began to fall and the wind became stronger", the light "disappearing quickly". The violent wind, coupled with the disappearance of the light, seems to mock Toti's earlier confidence in meeting Agnes. The second step in Toti's transformation against the establishment is his meeting with District Commissioner Blondal. At this point, Toti has created a meaningful connection with Agnes and slowly matures, a connection of friendship. As Toti is exposed to a portrait of Agnes full of malice and resentment on the part of Blondal, Toti is momentarily disarmed. As he leaves Blondal's office and goes outside, the landscape has become "cloudy and dark", like Toti's perception of Agnes. Toti confirms that the landscape is also “sympathetic to its confusion”. Kent here reiterates Toti's disturbance at a different presentation of Agnes and his disorientation about whether to continue supporting Agnes. Towards the end of Agnes' life, Toti's metamorphosis ends on a freezing January day. Toti, sick with fever, learns that Agnès will die in six days. Determined, he gets dressed and refutes his father's appeals to reason, because it is "snowing outside." Reverend Jon urges his son not to kill himself "for the sake of this murderess" because "the cold will kill you." Toti, however, stands up to his father, as Kent shows Toti's final transformation into a young man, who knows his duty and needs to be with Agnes. Agnes' troubles are reflected in the strong superstition she maintains in the context of the powerful Lutheran Church. Agnes' search for love and warmth in her otherwise dark life often leads her to turn away from the Church. This is due to its illegitimacy, which is considered a sin, a mistake and, therefore, attracts stigma. Agnes's life is rooted in superstition, stemming from her early abandonment as a child, as evidenced by Agnes' surprising respect for crows: "Cruel birds, crows, but wise." Agnès avoids religion in favor of superstition and sagas: “I prefer a story to a prayer,” because it brings a comfort and contentment that religion could never give her and which she feels she does not deserve . However, the distance from Agnès..