What is the setting of finding forrester?

Answer 1

An urban neighborhood There are multiple settings in Finding Forrester. The first one that is evident would have to be the Bronx. It is an area of poor black people in New York. At the beginning of the novel, this setting is importing in showing the reader what kind of lifestyle Jamal has, and what he is expected to live up to. The second setting is Forrester’s apartment. The lighting is dim, it is still in the Bronx, however, William Forrester has books all over his apartment. The contrast of lights and what is around and the sounds (which is quiet, or Forrester yelling) is what Jamal is comfortable writing in. Jamal spends most of his time in Forrester’s apartment, and this is where most of his greatest writing happens. The last setting is Mallior Callow, a rich prep school in Manhattan. Jamal spends about half of the novel here continuing his studies, and playing Basketball. When he is not at Forrester’s apartment he is at school. Mallior Callow is evident throughout the novel, although it does not become fully significant until close to the end.

Answer 2

It is about Jamal Wallace, a young African-American writing prodigy who happens to be good at basketball, getting accepted at an exclusive prep school. He befriends a reclusive, but distinguished writer named William Forrester. Forrester helps the young man develop is writing talents, while Wallace helps Forrester come out of seclusion. The school's boosters see Wallace only for his basketbal-playing skills, but Wallace comes to realize his true passion is writing.