A Christmas Story was set in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, in the 1940s. The story follows the narrator, a young boy named Ralphie, and his family during the lead up to Christmas. Ralphie's only wish is to receive a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, and he does everything he can to convince his parents to buy it for him. The story is a classic of Christmas literature and has been adapted into a popular movie of the same name.