Setting of the story

Setting of the story  is presented in a general way. We don’t have the exact location and can only assume, where the events take place. It is likely the USA, but then it means that Mamzelle Aurlie, her cook and the mother are probably of European origin (judging by the name and by the speech of both these characters – the speech reflects their dialect and includes French and Germanwords ).

The events in the analysed story happen in a big estate, where Mamzel Aurlie (and perhaps also her workers) live. The house is described as “long and low”. It is filled with laughing, crying and chattering… and then it is painfully still without the children. The setting of the events is realistic and it provides a background for further action.