Setting/time/place

1.What is the setting?
The setting is that of the 1920's.
2. Does the time period have a siginfencct meaning?
Yes the time period of the story has a signifenct meaning. During the 1920's African Americans were freed from slavery but still facing many problems. Women were also fighting for the right to vote. The author used this to his advantage in helping create a book telling with problems faced during that time period.