William from The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, Liesel from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and George from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck each had varying cultures and customs that represented the setting of the novel. The setting in each of the novels reflected the society the main characters lived in, which foreshadowed the events and actions that occurred. It also generated obstacles for the characters based on the few materials they possessed, the discriminatory regulations that were imposed, and the outbreak of unemployment. Because of that, the main characters were affected by the setting and strived to overcome any difficulties that arose. The setting of modern Malawi in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba affected William and his goal of generating electricity. The setting affected him because his Malawian community relied on farming and had little income. That influenced the production and the time it took to build a windmill because he was not able to purchase the fundamental materials needed to generate…show more content… The setting affected her because she and her family risked their lives in Nazi Germany to conceal a Jewish man named Max. It impacted Liesel’s behavior towards many people since she had to be cautious so they would not face punishment for hiding a Jew. She was also affected by the setting because the government taught her to idolize the Fuhrer and his doings even though she opposed him for placing prejudiced regulations on the Jews. In chapter 78 that was demonstrated when Zusak stated, “The world is an ugly stew, she thought. It’s so ugly I can’t stand it,” which meant that Liesel disapproved of society’s belief to discriminate and victimize Jewish people (Zusak 801). Through Liesel’s strong conviction and concern for a Jew, she withstood the antisemitic
