We need information so we know wrong from right. We also use information to make decisions and judgment calls. We use signs, common sense, or research via internet or books, etc.
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Understanding an author's culture helps a reader understand the meaning of a character's behaviour. By knowing where the author comes from, or where he was raised and which are his/her traditions, we can better understand the context in which he/she created the characters.