In "Brighton Beach Memoirs," the lines that best describe the setting are:
"A wooden frame house, not too far from the beach. It is a lower-middle-income area inhabited mostly by Jews, Irish and Germans."
This description provides a clear visual of the physical setting and the socioeconomic background of the neighborhood where the characters live. It sets the tone for the environment in which the story unfolds, emphasizing both the geographical location and the cultural aspects of the community.