What is the most likely reason an author would use the setting of a harsh dangerous and cold environment in a story

I believe they would use that kind of envroment to set the tone for the kind of story it is. Like a story about loss and perserverance would most likely have an enviroment that makes it so that the character is struggling. Or even a sad story, its raining, cloudy, and cold. It tells the overall mood of the story, and how the author wants you to feel about it.

Explanation:

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (scientific data);

it should be

hard work gives a person a sense of satisfaction; likewise, it to pay the bills.

so the punctuation is not correct.