Irony of The Setting in The setting set forth by Shirley Jackson in the beginning of creates a mood of peacefulness and tranquillity. This setting also creates an image in the mind of the reader, the image of a typical town on a normal summer day. Furthermore, Shirley Jackson uses the setting in to foreshadow an ironic ending. First, Shirley Jackson begins by establishing the setting. To begin, she tells the reader what time of day and what time of year the story takes place. This is important to get the reader to focus on what a typical ....