The element that influences the author’s characterization of Uncle Willoughby as a single-minded, reformed rogue is historical context of the setting. This context highlights his past as a "bit of a rounder" in his youth, contrasting with his current disposition of being "stiff, precise" and focused on finishing his family history, thereby illustrating his transformation from a wild youth to a reformed individual.
Jeeves Takes Charge by P. G. Wodehouse Besides, my uncle wouldn’t have let anything of that kind go on in his house. He was a rather stiff, precise sort of old boy, who liked a quiet life. He was just finishing a history of the family or something, which he had been working on for the last year, and didn’t stir much from the library. He was rather a good instance of what they say about its being a good scheme for a fellow to sow his wild oats. I’d been told that in his youth Uncle Willoughby had been a bit of a rounder. You would never have thought it to look at him now.” "Jeeves Takes Charge" by P. G. Wodehouse Question Use the passage to answer the question. Which element influences the author’s characterization of Uncle Willoughby as a single-minded, reformed rogue? (1 point) Responses theme theme plot plot historical context of the setting historical context of the setting economic context of the setting
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