Settings are a very important asset to stories because they can decide the mood or what is taking place inside the story. One reason settings are important is that they can make a part of a story more deep and dark or more light and happy. Goodrich and Hackett say, “The lights dim slowly to darkness. The curtain falls on the scene” (Goodrich and Hackett 703) This makes the story at this moment seem more serious and dark. Second, the setting can affect the story in a direct way. Goodrich and Hackett also say, “..followed by the arrival of the Germans. Then things got very bad for the Jews.” This shows that the Germans being there in the setting killing Jews affected the story by forcing the Franks, Van Daans, Miep, and Mr.Kraler to go into
