Seasons in literature invoke different moods in a story. Spring represents growth and youth, summer represents young adulthood and romance, autumn represents middle-age and decline, and winter represents old-age, death, and resentment.
Outcome: a certain time of year has a drastic impact on the story- so if an author makes note of that, it’s important.
Examples from the chapter: Sonnet 73 Shakespeare, “In Memory of W.B. Yeats”, “After Apple-Picking”.
Personal example:
High School Musical 2 (lol I know but this is actual facts) Set right at the beginning of summer break- a group of high schoolers(young adults) enjoy VERY romanticized months of fun- including actual romance, adventure, and everything that embodies summer literature.