The references in the first and third paragraphs to the "mini monticello," the "bloated Tudor cottage," the "Spanish-style mansion," and the "Moorish castle" suggest that the passage is set in a pretentious suburban neighborhood.
The short story "Secret Stream" by Héctor Tobar revolves around a man and his encounter with a woman who follows a stream through Los Angeles. The characters Nathan and Sofia and how they encounter each other by chance only to part ways forever.
- The setting of a place or scene refers to the place or location where the scene occurs.
- Nathan first encountered Sofia when he found her struggling to free herself from the fence of a country club.
- Upon helping her free herself, they began conversing which led to further meetings, but mostly to follow streams/ water as Sofia wanted.
- In one of these adventures, Nathan and Sofia came upon a place where there were "mini Monticello," a "bloated Tudor cottage," "a Spanish-style mansion" or a "Moorish castle."
- All these references led us to believe that the passage is set in a pretentious suburban neighborhood of LA.
- After several "meetings" to follow streams, Nathan and Sofia parted ways forever.
Nathan, who believed himself to be an introvert, encountered Sofia who helped him change up a bit. He began to look forward to spending time with Sofia and would accompany her as she follows the streams of water. But in the end, they ended up parting ways forever.
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