No setting no story.

No Setting No Story The setting is one of the most basic elements in a story. It sets the tone, paints a picture for the reader to imagine, and basically shapes the story itself. Without the setting the story could be set in anyplace anytime. You could have a story about space aliens corrupting the inhabitants of mars, but it's set in a ranch in the early nineteen hundreds. It just doesn't make any sense. …

…part of the story was the office. It was easy to imagine. Overall, "The Scarlet Ibis" had a more well-rounded setting. It was easy to imagine, and understand the mood of the story. "The Scarlet Ibis" has a distinct time and place to it, all with a grim tone. If the author of "Of Missing Persons" had had a chance to rewrite his, he might have wanted to focus on his description of the setting.