Constructive Response: The Street Of The Cañon

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“The Street of Canon” Constructive Response The setting of "The Street of the Cañon" contributes to the events and actions of characters that take place in the story.
Physical environment plays role in determining the events of the story. The night served as a cover so no one would see that Pepe Gonzalez was coming from Hidalgo in the beginning of the story. As Pepe walks to the party he is worried about what to say if he gets caught, “If he met anyone now how could he say what direction he had come?”. The season of spring sets a romantic, happy mood for the party while Sarita and Pepe were dancing. At the end of the party Pepe was yet again able to sneak away easily because of the darkness of night.
Additionally, the characters culture

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