by Stephen CraneOut of the low window could be seen three hickory trees placed irregularly in a meadow that was resplendent in spring-time green. Farther away, the old, dismal belfry of the village church loomed over the pines. A horse, meditating in the shade of one of the hickories, lazily swished his tail. The warm sunshine made an oblong of vivid yellow on the floor of the grocery."The Veteran" by Stephen CraneQuestionUse the paragraph to answer the question.Which element of this paragraph reveals a hint about the cultural setting of the story?(1 point)Responses“three hickory trees placed irregularly in a meadow”“three hickory trees placed irregularly in a meadow”“a meadow that was resplendent in spring-time green”“a meadow that was resplendent in spring-time green”“the old, dismal belfry of the village church loomed over the pines”“the old, dismal belfry of the village church loomed over the pines”“warm sunshine made an oblong of vivid yellow on the floor”

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The element of the paragraph that reveals a hint about the cultural setting of the story is “the old, dismal belfry of the village church loomed over the pines.” This detail suggests a village or small community with a church, indicating religious and possibly cultural aspects of life in that setting.