Use the sentences to answer the question.

“Mike cowers underneath the tree as he waiting for the rain to stop. His brother was getting impatient and wanted Mike to hurry up.”
In the example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?
Options:
Setting
Characters
Theme
Plot

In the example, the character's actions and emotions ("His brother was getting impatient") have the most influence over the other story elements.