How is the setting in "The Rainy Day" different from the setting in "Mending Wall"? The setting in "The Rainy Day" is during the coldest days of the spring, but the setting in "The Rainy Day" is during the warmer days of the spring. In "The Rainy Day," the setting is dreary, while "Mending Wall," the setting is neutral. The setting in "The Rainy Day" is an area where it always rains, while, in "Mending Wall," the setting is an area where it is always warm. In "The Rainy Day," the setting is warm and humid, while the setting in "Mending Wall" is frost covered.