Marionettes, Inc.
by Ray Bradbury

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Marionettes, Inc.: Setting 1 key example

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

Key Examples in Marionettes, Inc.

Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

The story's shifting settings trace the movement from fantasy to horror. Bradbury begins with a mundane suburban street, where Braling and Smith stroll "at about ten in the evening, talking calmly." Both are "eminently sober." The world is one of routine and restraint, reflecting the dissatisfaction both men feel in their marriages.