Analysis of three short stories
Setting can greatly influence any short story. ... “The Demon’s Lover” is a short story about a mysterious note that brings back the past for the central character and also influences her future. ... All three of these stories deal with death, or some aspect of it. ... Setting can significantly impact any story and these three stories show that very much. ... It may be because all three stories deal with death and dying or it may be just a common background for stories. My guess is that the mysterious nature of the stories is brought about mostly by the setting. ... Just by describing the setting of a story, especially a short story, a person can tell a lot about the story itself and the events that happen during it. ... “To Hell With Dying” is very, very different from the previous two stories. ... As shown by describing the setting in each of these stories, it can greatly impact how the story is read and interpreted. ... The first two stories also take place in England and are both in much more detail than the final story. ... In “To Hell With Dying,” it is in the present but mostly talks about the past, which may be why the setting is not quite as detailed as in the other stories. ... However, all three stories hold some aspect of mystery and all three deal with dying. ... It can often trick a reader, but in these three stories it actually tells a great deal about the ending.