The Daughters of the Late Colonel

by Katherine Mansfield

The Daughters of the Late Colonel: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

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Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

"The Daughters of the Late Colonel" is set in the early 20th century in a colony of the British Empire. Mansfield’s stories are often set in locations like this, but in this story the author doesn’t specify which country the action occurs in. Context clues like the presence of the Colonel's "Anglo-English" friends suggest it might be India. However, it could be anywhere, as the protagonists never leave their oppressive family house.