The events in the analyzed story happen in New York and in the broker`s office, where the main character works. American became the most highly industrialized country during this time. Mass production of cars created a nationwide prosperity and resulted in one of the most profound social changes in America's history. Popular culture became a lucrative national product for the United States.  All over the world people were dancing our dance crazes, listening to our jazz tunes, wearing our fashions, falling for our pop fads, and buying our products. Tobacco was a big business, with  immigrants to New York City accounting for 25% of the tobacco purchasing.The whole event takes place during just one day, exactly the morning time.. The setting is represented in general way, it completely corresponds to the time it was written.