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LitCourse 4
How to Read: Title & Setting
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Type of setting—time

Time, in terms of setting, is when the events of the story take place. A story may have multiple time frames.

Time of day
Season
Year or historical period


"A & P" (this course's story) takes place in the 1950's, during the summer when vacationers flock to the shore.