The setting is important to realist and naturalist texts. Discuss the treatment of setting in “The story of an Hour” and “To Build a Fire”. Why is setting important? What is its role? How does it play a larger part than it might in non-realist/naturalist texts?

Write a 1-2 pages double spaced. The grading rubric below will help you structure your work.

Grading Rubric

The essay has an introduction, a conclusion, and a paragraph on each text.

10 points

The essay provides analysis of the setting in each text.

25 points

The essay gives specific examples from the text.

25 points

The essay goes beyond obvious and general comments.

20 points

Grammar is accurate.

20 points