The Importance Of Setting In The Destructors

The setting for the short story, “The Destructors” is London, nine years after the city survived a series of bombing attacks during WWII. This setting helps contribute to the development of the story by setting the mood caused by the aftermath of the bombing. For example, the gang meets in a parking lot that was damaged during the attack. This sets a gloomy atmosphere for talking about the aftereffects of war. Wormsley Common was one of the poorer areas in London and it was one of the most heavily bombed during the attack. Many families had lost loved ones, including people who would become members of the Wormsley Common gang. The children were devastated and wanted to find a new way to get support so they made their own little