What does the repeated reference to Jerry as the "English Boy" tell us about the setting of this story?

Explanation:

When we read the story, Jerry meets with some boys who are older to him and they speak a language that Jerry does not understand. Later on he comes to know that the boys were speaking English and his own language is French. So narrator explains his status of being an  English boy as how did he become an English boy from a French boy. He is in a foreign country. That is the answer. Hope that helps!!!

c. a group of tribes that formed a confederacy