In many pieces of American literature, it seems all too often that we simply skim through a piece to learn the plot and the basis of the story. Most people will be able to tell you the plot of the story, but will eliminate the characters or the setting not realizing the impact these elements have on a piece of literature. The setting of a story, defined as the time and place of occurrence, is …showed first 75 words of 1378 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1378 total…In order to understand any story, you have to know where its' characters are coming from. You have to know the where, the who, the when in order to grasp the true essence and value within. To be able to imagine the setting and feel yourself in it allows you to transform into the piece. Once you transform, you believe. And only when you feel and believe the sufferings of characters does literature embrace you.