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LitCourse 4
How to Read: Title & Setting

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Type of setting—culture

Cultural settings reflect the social milieu in which the characters act out the events of the story. They include:

• Religious values
• Social mores
• Political beliefs
• Philosophical outlook

"A & P" takes place during an era of conformity. The McCarthy hearings and the red scare were in full swing.