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How to Read: Title & Setting
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Type of setting—physical

Physical setting is the outward environment or physical landmarks surrounding the events of a story.

Weather
Topography (mountains, lakes, rivers)
Architechture


"Young Goodman Brown," one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most famous stories, takes place in a dark, thickly wooded forest, mirroring the spiritual turmoil of the protagonist.