“Mike crowered underneath the tree as he waited 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? Setting, plot, theme, characters
In this example, the setting (the tree and the rain) has the most influence over the other story elements. It establishes the situation and the reason why the characters are waiting. The plot is driven by the rain and how it affects the characters, and the theme of patience or impatience is introduced through the characters' reactions to the rain.
