The author repeats the phrase "ll had to ..." (lines 44, 48, 54 and 60) several times in order to

Question

(1) emphasize the similarity of small town stores
(2)
emphasize the monotony of the merchants stores
(3)
demonstrate the lack of good management in small town stores
(4)
point out that small town merchants had little freedom
(5)
show the inevitability of the small town store's decline

Answer 1

(4) point out that small town merchants had little freedom

The repetition of the phrase "all had to..." suggests that small town merchants were constrained by certain expectations or restrictions, highlighting their lack of autonomy or freedom in running their stores.