In this story, Chopin introduces a setting that is most likely that of the Antebellum South. We can guess this based on the names of places and people, the events that occur, the way of thinking of each person and the conflict of the story. Race relations play an important role in the story, as this is what leads to the ultimate tragedy of Desiree. However, such tragedy would not be possible in another context, as race would not have been as important in a different setting. Therefore, we can see that setting and plot are intrinsically linked in the story.