The Veteran by Stephen Crane Out 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 Crane Question Use the paragraph to answer the question. Which element of this paragraph reveals a hint about the cultural setting of the story? (1 point) Responses “warm sunshine made an oblong of vivid yellow on the floor” “warm sunshine made an oblong of vivid yellow on the floor” “the old, dismal belfry of the village church loomed over the pines” “the old, dismal belfry of the village church loomed over the pines” “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”

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The element of this 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 rural community and the significance of the church within that setting, indicating cultural values and social structures often found in small villages.