The main action of the story is set in rural Sussex, England, in the 1890s, in a community of country people focused on their land. However, Griffin's flashbacks are set in the urban metropolis of London.
Explanation:
The Invisible Man has a dual setting. While most of the story happens in the rural village of Iping, Griffin's flashbacks about how he became invisible are set in the urban metropolis of London. This double setting highlights the contrast and tension between living in a small village and life in a big city, two antithetical ways of life.
The purposes of the two passages are different. The first passage is biographical and contains quotes that reflect Grady's feelings about Reconstruction. The second passage is a personal essay which directly states the author's feelings about Reconstruction.
This is the answer: Some people take their umbrellas out into the rain, even though they are supposed to keep these items out of the rain so that they do not get ruined.
