How does this early description of the setting affect the text? It shows that, like Rip, many of the men in the village
O prefer each other's company over the company of
their families.
It demonstrates the villagers' loyalty to the king of
O England, which explains why the outcome of the
revolution is hard for them to accept.
It explains that outside events have little impact on
O the villagers, which emphasizes how much the
village changes over twenty years.
It sets the stage for conflict later in the story when
O Rip stands up to his wife for embarrassing him by
intruding on a space reserved only for men

How does this early description of the setting affect the text?

It shows that, like Rip, many of the men in the village

O prefer each other's company over the company of

their families.

It demonstrates the villagers' loyalty to the king of

O England, which explains why the outcome of the

revolution is hard for them to accept.

It explains that outside events have little impact on

O the villagers, which emphasizes how much the

village changes over twenty years.

It sets the stage for conflict later in the story when

O Rip stands up to his wife for embarrassing him by

intruding on a space reserved only for men

Explanation:

“way of writing” should be replaced with “writing style"

“idea” should be replaced with “purpose.”

maybe   “people from a long time ago” should be replaced with “elizabethans.”