There are many aspects to constructing a good story, and one of the most important of all these aspects is the setting. A setting in the story is defined as the context and environment in which a situation is established, or the background of the story. It is the time, place and circumstances in which a story, play or film takes place. “A Pair of Tickets” by Amy Tan, this short story is about her trip to China to explore her identity and self-awareness. As a narrator, Amy Tan presents the story of a young Chinese-American student, June May, the protagonist. June began her journey with her father to China with the aim of meeting her stepsisters for the first time. “A Pair of Tickets” has two main settings: San Francisco, United States and Guangzhou, China. In this story, the setting plays an important role to highlight the essence of the story, which is about travel. June May's change of setting, from the United States to China, helps readers perceive the transition in lifestyle that the protagonist experiences throughout the story. The author portrays the character of June as a Chinese-American who h...