Answer:
The setting is symbolic of the idea that ease and affluence are available to all.
Explanation:
"The Adventure of the Mysterious Stranger" is a travelogue written by Irvin Washington. He describes the places he went on his travels and in particular, the beauty of Italy and Venice as a whole.
The symbolism of the setting is that it gives the idea that people in the city of Venice are living in affluence.
As written in the book, Irvin describes the city as "romantic" and he was "amused by the air of adventure and intrigue" in the land of "masks and gondolas".
<u><em>"In the course of my tour I remained some time at Venice. The romantic character of the place delighted me; I was very much amused by the air of adventure and intrigue that prevailed in this region of masks and gondolas..."</em></u>
Answer: Paragraph 1 gives another example from history, and implies that game-playing may go back even farther in the human experience than the first record by Herodotus. And what is going on in the world today may not be much different.
Paragraph 2 makes a logical link between historical records and modern research. Forecasting the future relies on understanding the past. Human nature has not changed despite changes in technology. Games are part of human civilization, then, now, and in the future.
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