All The King's Men

by Robert Penn Warren

All The King's Men: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

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Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

All the King's Men is set, for the most part, in Louisiana, though it is only ever referred to in the novel as "the state." Willie Stark is largely based off of Huey P. Long, governor and senator of Louisiana in the 1920s and 30s. Willie's life and career closely resemble Long's, and as such, the book, though never explicitly stated, certainly takes place in Louisiana.