Importance of Settings in Short Stories To write a story, an author must take in consideration all aspects of the world he is creating for the reader to imagine. In many short stories, authors use the literary technique of setting to add much detail and significance to the components of the story, as well as give clear understanding to the reader. The setting is used as a major component in creating a vivid atmosphere that …showed first 75 words of 713 total…

…showed last 75 words of 713 total…and fresh just like nature. In conclusion, these short stories use setting to portray the true meaning of the story as well as an aid in strengthening other components of the story such as atmosphere or mood. As one can see, these stories could not exist with the intensity and form they posses. However, the use of the strong setting characteristics allows the author to bring the reader into the story, both mentally and emotionally.