Use the excerpt from “The Summer of El Pintor” by Ofelia Dumas Lachtman to answer the question

Question

Which sentence or sentences from the passage help readers determine the story’s setting?

The morning mist was completely gone. The sun was strong and bright, intensifying the color of a row of potted marigolds on the front porch of one of the houses
They shot glances in their direction
She wanted to hide. But why? She took a deep breath, sat up, and forced herself to look around again
Monica shrank into the black leather of the bucket seat.

Answer 1

The sentences that help readers determine the story's setting are:

"The morning mist was completely gone. The sun was strong and bright, intensifying the color of a row of potted marigolds on the front porch of one of the houses."

These sentences provide imagery that suggests a warm and sunny environment, likely in a residential area with porches, which helps establish the setting of the story.