What is the setting of A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick?

There are three important points to note about the novel's setting. The first is its placement in time, specifically, the early years of the 20th Century, a time when mechanization and industrialization were only just becoming dominant forces in politics, in economics, and in society. It was a time of great energy and expansion, of opportunity and possibility, which makes it an appropriate setting for a narrative in which characters such as Catherine and Truitt are discovering and making the most of new spiritual opportunities.