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Mrs. Pullman's instructions:
 * __ Setting __**

Should discuss in a few well-developed paragraphs:
 * Setting Description:**
 * Time and Place,
 * Major Locations,
 * What the Society is like, and the
 * Atmosphere/Mood of the setting.

__** Posts **__ (this is where you post the setting description assignment) **Ben:** //Running out of Time// is set in a tourist site that is one hundred twenty years behind the present, which is the year 1960. The sight is suppose to be getting modern medicine and free aces to the outside world, but these privileges have been removed, and no one outside knows. The outside world has automobiles, electricity, antibiotics, and modern clothing. The people look down on the past a little and Cliften's men seam to think they are dumb, and simple.

Some of the major locations are the city hall, where she was matched. The town in general, cassias house. The forest where they can go hikeing and where she read a paper that she was not supossed to have. and the rec place where they have games on the weekends and where they can hang out. The atmosphere is pretty happy and everyone seems like they like life. The mood is pretty normal also.
 * Rachel:** Matched- Is sometime in the future in a first world country. Its about this society who matches people up who would best fit eachother. This girl, cassia, is matched with a her best friend but for a split second she sees this other boy. So she starts to question society. She starts to think that society can make mistakes. They all wear the same types of clothing its called everyday clothes.

The major locations are (obviously) the city, and also the underground area where all the plumbing is. Much of the story takes place there. They also go to school until they are 12, and right after that they choose a job. But they don't get to choose their job, they draw it from a bag, just like out of a hat. They do have families and individuality, and basic human rights. The atmosphere of the book is fairly happy, until the lights start flickering and the food begins to run out.
 * Kenyon:** The City of Ember- I think it takes place sometime in the future. It is about a city that is in complete darkness, except for the floodlights on the streets. The people depend on the lights. Without them, the city plummets into total darkness, and they can't see anything even two inches from their face. They also depend on their supposedly "never ending" storage of food, clothes, light bulbs, and other necessities to stay alive. There are about 400 people living there. They are taught that The city is the only thing in the whole world. Beyond that is darkness and rugged terrain, and you can't see past your nose out there. So they stay in the city and never leave. People have tried to go exploring outside, but they always come back terrified before they make it far.

__** GROUP PARAGRAPHS: **__
 * Paragraph 1.** How the settings are generally the same or different:


 * Paragraph 2:** How the setting generally affects the plot of the stories:


 * Paragraph 3:** How the characters generally change due to the settings and circumstances:

Sorry these aren't done yet, I am on my way to a choir concert. Please add some sentences of your own and elaborate. Feel free to change what I already wrote. I will also get back on and add some more.