Which answer choice BEST explains how the setting of the story affects the characters?
(A)
(B)
(C)
Sprey
(D)
GERBa
The setting develops a sharp contrast that teaches Iken the value of his life as a salt trader even though
the desert environment is often hostile.
The setting develops a clear understanding of how lucky Iken is to be a salt trader rather than a prisoner
responsible for chiseling salt from pits.
The setting creates a sense of fear and anxiety for Iken as he struggles to understand the many cultures
and customs he has never seen before.
The setting creates a feeling of disappointment in Iken as he realizes that it will never live up to the
place he imagined in his dreams in the desert.