The Street

What is the setting of The Street by Ann Petry?

Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 05:13

Last updated by Cat on 02 Oct 03:49

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Answered by Cat on 02 Oct 03:49

The main setting for the novel is Harlem, New York in the late1940s. World War II has some impact. On the characters, but segregation, racism, poverty, and male chauvinism are the prevailing themes.