Setting of “My Kinsman, Major Molineux”
Setting of
“My Kinsman,
Major Molineux”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1804-1864
Members of Group
Khadijah Ledy Yunia
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Elva Rosyana Eibrizha
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Oni Octaviani
122154059
Christin Hadi W.
122154238
Definition of setting
Kinds of setting
Function of setting
Definition of Setting
Setting is the place and time at which literary work such as a play, novel, or film is represented as happening.
The elements of setting may include culture, historical period, geography, and hour. (wikipedia)
Time of Year
(1730)
Setting in
Time
Time of Day
(evening/nig
ht)
Space of geography Setting in
Space
Space of place Time of Year
The story is set nearly before
American Revolution & American’s
Independence. There was Britain
Colonialism. The time is approximately
1730 / about a hundred years before the story is narrated (the story was published in 1832).
Evidences
1st paragraph, 16th line
“The inferior members of the court party, in times of high political excitement, led scarcely a more desirable life.
These remarks may serve as a preface to the following adventures, which chanced upon a summer night, not far from a hundred years ago.”
1st paragraph, 1st line
“ after the kings of Great Britain had assumed the right of appointing the colonial governor……..”
1st paragraph, 16th line
“The inferior members of the court party, in times of high political excitement, led scarcely a more desirable life.
These remarks may serve as a preface to the following adventures, which chanced upon a summer night, not far from a hundred years ago.”
Time of Day
Evening/night
The story tells about Robin’s journey at night. Even though it is about 5 days, the author only wrote the night journey
Evidences
2nd paragraph, 1st line
“It was near nine o'clock of a moonlight evening,
…”
61st paragraph, 4th line
“…and five days ago I started for this place, to pay the Major a visit…”
Space of Geography
The story takes place at unnamed New England town which is probably Massachusetts Bay /
“My Kinsman,
Major Molineux”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1804-1864
Members of Group
Khadijah Ledy Yunia
122154048
Elva Rosyana Eibrizha
122154052
Oni Octaviani
122154059
Christin Hadi W.
122154238
Definition of setting
Kinds of setting
Function of setting
Definition of Setting
Setting is the place and time at which literary work such as a play, novel, or film is represented as happening.
The elements of setting may include culture, historical period, geography, and hour. (wikipedia)
Time of Year
(1730)
Setting in
Time
Time of Day
(evening/nig
ht)
Space of geography Setting in
Space
Space of place Time of Year
The story is set nearly before
American Revolution & American’s
Independence. There was Britain
Colonialism. The time is approximately
1730 / about a hundred years before the story is narrated (the story was published in 1832).
Evidences
1st paragraph, 16th line
“The inferior members of the court party, in times of high political excitement, led scarcely a more desirable life.
These remarks may serve as a preface to the following adventures, which chanced upon a summer night, not far from a hundred years ago.”
1st paragraph, 1st line
“ after the kings of Great Britain had assumed the right of appointing the colonial governor……..”
1st paragraph, 16th line
“The inferior members of the court party, in times of high political excitement, led scarcely a more desirable life.
These remarks may serve as a preface to the following adventures, which chanced upon a summer night, not far from a hundred years ago.”
Time of Day
Evening/night
The story tells about Robin’s journey at night. Even though it is about 5 days, the author only wrote the night journey
Evidences
2nd paragraph, 1st line
“It was near nine o'clock of a moonlight evening,
…”
61st paragraph, 4th line
“…and five days ago I started for this place, to pay the Major a visit…”
Space of Geography
The story takes place at unnamed New England town which is probably Massachusetts Bay /