Why does the setting of "the story of an hour" matter?
(a) if the story had not happened in mrs. mallard's home it would not be as moving
(b) if the story had not taken place over a longer period, mrs. mallard might not have been alone when her husband returned
(c) if the story had taken place in today's society, mrs. mallard would have had more personal freedom even though she was married
(d) if the story had taken place in another country, readers wouldn't relate to her emotions

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

wish you luck with the story of macbeth   you must got a crazy english teacher from uva