Which aspects of a story best the reader understand the author’s purpose?

The plot and setting.

Explanation:

The plot tells what the book is about and the setting tells where it takes place. It might be a poverty setting like if the book is about the ghetto.

Plot, setting and tone.

Explanation:

When creating stories, authors have a reason, a purpose to do so, which they hope it can be correctly delivered through their writing. Through plot, setting and tone this purpose can be easily found.

the answer is:

magna carta

1. both men a determined to break douglass.

2. douglass is still considered to be one of captain anthony's possessions.

3. douglass escapes to freedom in the north and changes his name.

4. the events are usually written from a distance in time.

5. the recording of events in chronological order.