In almost any story, the setting helps create a distinctive atmosphere and mood, which is conveyed to the reader. This characteristic is very apparent in the short story Chee’s Daughter, by Juanita Platero, and Siyowin Miller. The story is about a Navajo named Chee, whose daughter is taken by his father-in-law, the greedy and selfish Old Man Fat. In the story, there are detailed settings that help to create a mood for Chee, as …showed first 75 words of 482 total…

…showed last 75 words of 482 total…clearly show what emotions can be had towards a character without even showing traits of the characters. The “time ambiences”, the moods, and the “homeliness” all add to the atmosphere created by the author. If all humans were to live in a world, where people could judge you based on your surroundings, the structure of modern society would be radically different. However, this is literature, and it all adds to the appeal of a story.