What is the story focused on?
Answer: paradox
Expiation: It is clearly sand so it is obviously found to be true, which is what makes it a paradox
I'd say the answers are 'prejudice against dramas association with court life and monarchy', 'no audiences', 'lack of finances', and 'Puritans outlawed drama in some colonies'.
This describes Mr. Harvey, the serial killer, who has killed and gotten away with it so often that he almost believes his own innocence.