It influences a lot because, as the story is evolving so is the setting.
It matters because, without setting there's no story.
I believe that setting is the most important part of a story because, it tells u many things..
For Example :
TIME /PLACE /BACKGROUND OF STORY /AND WHERE SOMETHING TAKES PLACE..
in the house, park, pools, hotels, movies, Etc....
Put a comma after yes, and remove the comma after Colorado.
Your answer would be true. Hope this helps and if it did feel free to mark me brainliest and Have a fantabulous day!!