In a short story the setting is more significant then merely the time and place in which the story takes place. The setting of an effective short story often foreshadows or represents the character's emotions and feelings. In "The Story of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin, the setting plays a major role in the effectiveness of the story. Mrs. Mallard's husband was killed in a horrific railroad accident. The setting foreshadows Mrs. Mallard's feeling towards her husband's death as she walks into her room and looks out the window.…
