Trick or Treat | Style
Setting
“Trick or Treat” is set in the contemporary American South, although the specific state and city are not given. The time period is established by present-day references, such as Jimmy’s tee-shirt advertising bubblegum which says “JUST BLOW ME,” Volvos, a Lawn-Boy mower, Saran Wrap, WD-40, and running a metal detector over bags of Halloween candy. The South as a region is clearly established by Mrs. Hollingsworth, who talks about the South throughout the story, wondering at her mixed feelings about her environment. The South has a rich literary...
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