A prepositional phrase describes the noun in this sentence the prepositional phrase is "of support" it is describing "letter" so the object of the preposition is "letter"
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Since snails go really slowly, and it says "SLOWING my thoughts...", we can interpret that he/she isn't thinking of things very fast. Our brains can think things so fast, normally we don't even have to think about it. (Wow, how many times can I say 'think' in one sentence?) But he/she is having that process slowed, probably because he/she can only focus on how cold he/she is.
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Answer:I think the answer is:It sparks an important cultural tradition on the island.