Question

read the passage.
excerpt from
ip van winkle\ by
washington irving
there was, as usual, a crowd of folk about
the door, but none that rip recollected. the
very character of the people seemed
changed. there was a busy, bustling,
disputatious tone about it, instead of the
accustomed phlegm and drowsy tranquillity.
he looked in vain for the sage nicholas
vedder, with his broad face, double chin, and
fair long pipe, uttering clouds of tobacco
smoke instead of idle speeches; or van
bummel, the schoolmaster, doling forth the
contents of an ancient newspaper. in place of
these, a lean billious - looking fellow, with his
how does this description of the village affect
the story?
it conveys how much the passage
of time and events have altered
the village and its community.
it shows how the outcome of the
american revolution has created
conflict among the villagers.
it demonstrates how isolation from
the outside world has made
villagers suspicious of strangers.
it mirrors earlier descriptions of the
village as a traditional community

Explanation:

The passage describes changes in the village's people and atmosphere. The mention of a "busy, bustling, disputatious tone" instead of the "accustomed phlegm and drowsy tranquility" shows that time has passed and things have changed. The absence of familiar figures like Nicholas Vedder and Van Bummel and the presence of a new - looking person also indicate alterations over time.

Answer:

It conveys how much the passage of time and events have altered the village and its community.