Early novels had remote locations that readers could not visualize.
After signing the declaration of independence they pledged their lives,fortunes, and sacred honor and this was a big deal to them because they were promising everything to the freedom of the US so that it could be free from British rule.
Answer:
I know lines 5-19 so here:
It matters because This person is feeling sorry but learns to accept what they did or are doing. Consequences have actions.
I really hope I helped, I did this last year I think so I kind of remember.
ALSO NO EXACT COPYING, THANK YOU