The infinitive phrase in this sentence is to speak clearly, and it is used as a subject of the sentence. What/who is essential to being understood? To speak clearly.
"The laughing wind skipped through the village" So the the wind was harsh and loud, "Teasing trees until they danced with anger" meaning as the wind blew hard the trees as well swayed hard, and a very happy dog runs through the grass. Its using personification and extensive adjectives to turn a plain statement into something more exciting and mysterious. ((Hoped i helped a little bit))
The verb phrase, "have become", is functioning as an action verb.
Answer:
The underlying values and beliefs of the characters.
Explanation:
Culture express values of a society. So, in this case, knowing the culture of the author means knowing his beliefs, values and perspectives, and it's inevitable to write without those variables.
