The Setting of “In Trouble”

Describe the setting of the story “In Trouble”. Use as many sensory details as you can. Is setting important in this story? If so, explain why. What role does the setting play in creating tension in the plot?

As Mr. McCool had stated in class, settings are very important elements of a story. Without a setting, there would be no story. Settings does not answer only the question where, but also include the sensory details as well. Taking the story " In Trouble" for instance, the setting created a wonderful scene of coldness , snow and ice. It was described that your throat might actually bleed and your hand might turn puple than fall off. The setting itself creates suspense to make the reader want to read on. So obviously, the setting of this story is very important. The setting of this story described the place, and creates suspense which makes the reader want to read on. And of course, the setting also created a great amount of tension in the plot. Those descriptive words held absolute power, holding the us, compelling us ( anyone finding this phrase familiar? hint: The landlady. If you still have no idea of what I am talking about, go read the holt reader)to read  on and find out what had happened. The setting is one of the elements that makes stories succesful, this one in particular. And that will be the end of my entry. Thank you!