The effect is to set the mood of the text and make the reader curious about how this success happened.
We can arrive at this answer because:
- Right at the beginning of the text, the reader learns that the long journey with the horses was a success.
- This sets the mood of the text right at the beginning, as the reader can perceive a sense of triumph and achievement.
- However, the reader knows such a long journey must not have been completed easily, even if it had a positive result.
This generates curiosity and encourages the reader to continue reading to find out details of this trip and the challenges that were overcome.
This question is about "Four Horses and a Sailor."
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