An Analysis of the Setting in “The Killers” The setting in “The Killers” is particularly effective because the plain description of the surroundings and objects present intensifies the story. Foremost, the brief, straightforward depiction of the setting given by the uninvolved narrator establishes the existing emptiness. It is stated “Outside it was getting dark. The street light came on outside the window”. The absence of further elaboration creates the sense of bleakness and show the style of writing in “The Killers”. A lot can be said in a few direct words. Tension is built by the appearance of two men dressed in black as they intend to murder and the loneliness of the town makes their job easier. By the narrator identifying only a few
