Half of a Yellow Sun
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Half of a Yellow Sun: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

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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:

War is often the product of time and place. The conflict that erupts in Half of a Yellow Sun is no different—the novel carefully lays out its underlying political and social fissures through its setting. Set in 1960s Nigeria, it traces the landscape of a developing yet divided country.