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Definition of Setting
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition
Setting
Explanation and Analysis:
A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place over numerous decades and in various locations, all settings that are connected by the characters' interrelations.
Most of the book's 13 chapters occur in post-9/11 New York City. Certain landmarks of this setting touch on the novel's themes about time, memory, and decay: the former location of the World Trade Center in Chapter 2, for example, stands as a reminder of this changed city. Moreover, the East River emerges as another important memorial as the site of Rob's drowning and Scotty's favorite fishing spot while he lives in poverty and obscurity.
