How Does the Setting Impact the Story?
"A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway takes place in both a dark room of a house, and the street outside of the home. Given the inherent illness of Schatz, he conducts certain actions in order to become more comfortable. "[Schatz] came into the room to shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he looked ill." (Hemingway, 1). After closing the windows, his father continuously reminds his son to return to his bed and rest. This solemn, dark setting serves to amplify the effect of the surroundings on Schatz and his condition. Since the majority of this story takes place inside, the father alleviates his stress and gains personal freedom by leaving the house to walk the dog. Hemingway utilizes both an inside and outside setting to affirm the contrasting emotions in this story.
"A Day's Wait" by Ernest Hemingway takes place in both a dark room of a house, and the street outside of the home. Given the inherent illness of Schatz, he conducts certain actions in order to become more comfortable. "[Schatz] came into the room to shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he looked ill." (Hemingway, 1). After closing the windows, his father continuously reminds his son to return to his bed and rest. This solemn, dark setting serves to amplify the effect of the surroundings on Schatz and his condition. Since the majority of this story takes place inside, the father alleviates his stress and gains personal freedom by leaving the house to walk the dog. Hemingway utilizes both an inside and outside setting to affirm the contrasting emotions in this story.