Based on the provided options, the two correct answers that a reader can determine about the cultural setting of the story, based on the author's use of figurative language, are:
- The story is set in a place where courage is an important trait.
- The story is set in a place where people fear things needlessly.
(Note: The actual determination may depend on the context provided in the passage, which was not included here, so these answers are based on typical interpretations of such phrases.)