By Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. Which president provided the best evidence for his argument? What kind of evidence did your choice use to support his argument?

How does this early description of the setting affect the text?

It shows that, like Rip, many of the men in the village

O prefer each other's company over the company of

their families.

It demonstrates the villagers' loyalty to the king of

O England, which explains why the outcome of the

revolution is hard for them to accept.

It explains that outside events have little impact on

O the villagers, which emphasizes how much the

village changes over twenty years.

It sets the stage for conflict later in the story when

O Rip stands up to his wife for embarrassing him by

intruding on a space reserved only for men

Explanation: