When discussing or analyzing setting, it is not enough to identify just the time and place.

An analysis of setting should include a discussion of its overall impact on the story and characters, and the use of quotations from the story to support your analysis. The analysis should discuss how the setting provides insights into the behaviour and attitudes of the characters.

Example:

The short story “Home” is set in the desolate farmlands of Alberta, where the “empty and white” barren winter landscape reflects the infertility that a couple is experiencing.

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