Respuesta :
The author chooses the setting because it provides a good view of the procession
The setting of a story is the context or place of the story. For example:
- The geographical location
- The age or period
The setting of the excerpt is the bridge over the River Thames in London and its surroundings.
- This is pointed out in "Close at hand is a bridge over the River Thames, an admirable vantage ground".
However, the focus of the author is not the bridge itself but the presence of the procession of the educated men. This focus is expressed in "But not now" and "we must fix our eyes upon the procession".
Therefore, the selection of this setting is because it has a good view of the procession.
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