In the exemplary stories that follow, the setting takes over the narrative, almost as if it is a character in the story. In Jack London’s “To Build a Fire,” the setting actually is a character in the story, and is, in fact, the antagonist of the story. And Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” is actually about the setting. As you read these stories, ask yourself what role setting plays, and note the detail with which each setting is depicted.
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