What is the setting of Different Seasons by Stephen King?

Each of the four novellas in Different Seasons has different settings, which sets each story apart from the others and gives each a unique perspective. In Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, most of the story takes place in Shawshank Prison in Maine, which is appropriate since it is a story of a prison escape. In Apt Pupil, the action is set in the beautiful town of Santo Donato, California. The setting presents a contrast to the corrupted relationship of Todd Bowden and Kurt Dussander. In The Body, the setting is the small town of Castle Rock. This plays a part in showing how everyone knows everyone else in small towns and how most of the characters are connected. To Gordon LaChance, Chris Chambers, Vern Tessio, and Teddy DuChamp, Castle Rock is the whole world. In the Breathing Method, the setting is New York City, which is appropriate for such a mysterious club like 249B. The club would be more noticeable in a small town, and the anything-goes atmosphere of New York City enables the club to be believably placed there. Each setting is unique and is appropriate to the plot of each novella. The settings therefore also help to emphasize the main themes of each of the novellas.