Use the following background about "The Open Window" to answer the question that follows. "The Open Window" takes place in England in the late 1800s, at a time when rituals were a large part of the daily life of the upper classes. One such custom was for newcomers to pay social calls to people they wanted to meet. One way to ensure that the newcomer would be received by the lady of the house was to get a letter of introduction from a mutual friend.

What role does setting play in "The Open Window"?

It is significant because the entire story centers around the letter of introduction.
The time and place are not significant; this type of ritual still occurs.
It is significant that this story takes place in England in the late 1800s, as Framton Nuttel has just arrived at the Sappleton home when the story opens.
The time and place are not significant; this story is simply fictional.