I Need Help With a Setting Issue In My Story...?

Question

Well, in the Prologue of my story (Set five years in the past) the setting is cloudy and very dark. My main character becomes emotionally scarred and such, and I was wondering if in the first chapter it would be interesting to make the weather the same as it was on the day? (It was the day his family was killed by the military, so now he lives with new parents)

I'm having it start on his birthday, by the way. =)

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

That sounds like it will work pretty well. The character will probably remember it better, if the weather is the same. (Though, honestly, I'd change it. Stormy nights are THE biggest cliche.)

Answer 2

Not a bad idea, especially if he/she has yet to get over the prior tragedy. It gives a feel of continuance and the reader hopes he will climb out of his/her pit.

Answer 3

I think that sounds like an excellent idea.

It would make the story flow more and would make it even more interesting.

The weather sets the mood of the story to a certain extent and i think your idea is a good one.