Based on the portrayal of the man in this story, how is he likely to
influence the plot?

Based on the portrayal of the man in this story, influence of  the plot is the following

Explanation:

1.To review, the setting in literature is the place, the time, and the social situation in which a story takes place. The setting influences the plot, which includes the story's events. ... Characters' backgrounds influence how the characters relate to and behave in the setting.

2.Story Elements: Importance of the Setting. Setting is the time and place where a scene occurs. It can help set the mood, influence the way characters behave, affect the dialog, foreshadow events, invoke an emotional response, reflect the society in which the characters live, and sometimes even plays a part in the story

3.Broadly defined, setting is the location of the plot, including the region, geography, climate, neighborhood, buildings, and interiors. Setting, along with pacing, also suggests passage of time. Place is layered into every scene and flashback, built of elements such as weather, lighting, the season, and the hour.

4.A story has five basic but important elements. These five components are: the characters, the setting, the plot, the conflict, and the resolution. These essential elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow.

5.A plot-driven story focuses on the action, while a character-driven story focuses on a character's thoughts. ... Character-driven novels show more of the process a character goes through as they make a decision. As a result, plot events are more spread out.

6.Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story, or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence. ... Plot is known as the foundation of a novel or story, around which the characters and settings are built.

7.Setting can establish the mood or atmosphere of a scene or story, and develop the plot into a more realistic form, resulting in more convincing characters. By establishing mood, setting also helps the audience relate themselves to the characters in a story.