Why does the author introduce druse as lying in a “clump of laurel”? consider any symbolic or cultural meanings associated with this plant, and what significance it lends to this particular story. story "a horseman in the sky"

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The author introduced Druse as lying in a “clump of laurel” because he slept under the post which was covered with the laurel bushes.

Explanation:

The reference to these lines symbolises that the man’s execution would be fair and just if he was caught and his trial would have been proceeded. Moreover, it also depicts the natural behaviour of resting or falling asleep under the tree or a post as a result of tiredness or any such similar reason.