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It takes place in the early to mid 1990 in West Newton, Massachusetts.Mitch recalls the volatile political climate of the 1970's and how they affected Morrie's years at Brandeis University. Vietnam, Nixon and even the O.J Simpson trial were used as a context in the story. Philosophically the novel deconstructs Morrie's life and comes to some conclusions about happiness and truth.