How The Setting Help the story

The setting was unique because even though it was called Camp Green Lake, there was no lake. It was just a big desert that ran for miles and miles. It enhanced the story line by making the work of digging holes a whole lot harder. There were no trees for shade, no grass growing to show that there was any water flow under the dirt. The only nature was the animals that could survive in the desert environment. It hasn't rained for years so no one even thinks about a rain shower. It also enhanced the story by giving it an historical background. So the setting made the story more interesting.