Michele’s description of Acqua Traverse instills the reader with knowledge and imagery that affects the reader’s view on the whole story. The way the houses in Acqua Traverse are depicted suggests to the residents of this quaint town are most likely not very wealthy. This makes the reader change their perspective on the characters because anyone reading this book is probably more financially stable than these characters. Michele’s description also describes Acqua Traverse as “a place forgotten by God and man.” This morbid take on his town tells the reader two important things about the story’s setting. First of all, Acqua Traverse is alienated from basically everywhere else. It is probably only known by those who do or have lived there. This
