How does the first-person viewpoint influence meaning in this story? it allows readers to see the flaws and prejudices of both the narrator and the villagers.
it causes readers to sympathize with the narrator and view the villagers as manipulative and dishonest just as the narrator does.
it enables readers to better understand the difficulties of moving to a new place and trying to assimilate into a new culture.
it ensures that the story remains objective and portrays both the narrator and the native villagers as complete characters.

a term is used to describe a sudden revelation in a short story is "showing forth".

“way of writing” should be replaced with “writing style"

“idea” should be replaced with “purpose.”

maybe   “people from a long time ago” should be replaced with “elizabethans.”

"the tune the he might never know again." this part build anticipation. dexter got extremely happy by the piano tune. he could see what he was living at that moment in his life throught this feeling. the reader might want to learn more about his happy life. in fact, he called it a state of   'ecstasy'. the fact that he had got in a mood of intense appreciation and that everything about him was extremely bright and glamorous might lead the reader to feel that this state of happiness may not last long. the two parts from the excerpt that exemplify the anticipation are: " the sound of the "; " it was a know again."