How is the description of the setting in paragraph 7 important to the development of the passages central theme of America’s changing history?

The description of setting in paragraph seven of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is important to the theme of America's changing history because of how it describes the town. Sleepy Hollow is depicted as a "drowsy" hamlet still caught in the past as change seems to bypass it. The people are still steeped in Eastern European lore and superstitions. This helps make the tale come to life for the reader.