“In Another Country” by Ernest Hemingway pg. 249 Setting: What quotes can you use (ACES) to prove that this device is evident? (You need 3)

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1. "The room smelled as strongly of the disinfectant as of sacking soap and of raw and laundered clothing and of old and new leather." - This quote shows the detailed description of the setting, with the various smells that can be perceived in the room.

2. "There were few or no places in town where we could be together except in the house." - This quote indicates the limited options for where the characters can spend time together, emphasizing the constraints of the setting.

3. "We would have been very glad to get out of the hospital." - This quote suggests that the hospital setting is not a desirable or comfortable place to be, further illustrating the atmosphere of the setting.