The story is very specific in its setting:
* School: The main action occurs in the school hallways, classrooms, and the cafeteria.
* Time: The story unfolds over the course of a single day.
* Fresno, California: The story is deeply rooted in the cultural context of a Californian junior high school in the 1970s. Soto references details like the local grocery store, the temperature, and the way people talk that are distinctly Californian.
Let me know if you'd like to explore any of these aspects of the setting in more detail!