Setting

Black Beauty

by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition
Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

Black Beauty is set in Victorian England about a decade before the invention of the car, a period when horses were essential to daily life. They were the primary mode of transportation for almost everyone, and played a crucial role in society's functioning. Because of their importance, the ethics surrounding the treatment of horses were frequently discussed and deeply woven into daily life.