Setting

Setting:

        The setting takes place in a small town called Strattenburg. The author, John Grisham, does not reveal much about the "real location" of Strattenburg on a map. We do know that Strattenburg is an average size town with a population of about 80,000. Like most cities, Strattenburg has two parts of town, the richer side and the slums (poorer side). The story mainly takes place in three locations inside of Strattenburg, the courthouse, Strattenburg Middle School, and the Boone & Boone Law Firm. I would consider these to be located in the better part of town. All three of these locations are important to the story's plot and development. There are a few minor settings but they do not have an affect on the story as much as the ones I have listed above. The book is described adequately and you can picture yourself there along with the characters.