“The Lamp at Noon” written by Sinclair Ross, is about a couple living on the dusty, windy prairies during the Great Depression. The drought and sandstorm took away the couples' happiness and changed their lives. Sinclair Ross' other story, "The Painted Door" is very similar to "The Lamp at Noon", a couple living in the mountains experience a very violent snowstorm, which causes conflict in the couple due to the feeling of isolation. The setting is a crucial element in establishing a conflict that could change the actions, thoughts and words of the characters. “The Lamp at Noon” and “The Painted Door” are one of the greatest examples of this, if Ross had used non-harsh settings, these conflicts would never have occurred. Sinclair Ross portrays the psychological landscapes of his characters by mirroring place, time, and time with the characteristics of the characters. One of the most important factors of setting is location. Location is the fundamental aspect of the story such as conflict, reaction, character and plot. Sinclair Ross used the look of the location very well...