What does the opening paragraph reveal about the storys setting?

from the book THE BIRDS:

BY: DAPHNE DU MAURIER

What does the opening paragraph reveal about the storys setting?
Generally speaking, a book's opening paragraph establishes the general location for and tone of a story. While a reader can't expect to know everything about a novel just by reading the first paragraph, there should be a general sense of direction (i.e. where the story intends to take place) and overall feel (e.g. suspense, romance, comedy, etc.).
Reply:The Birds by Daphne du Maurier



? The Birds



The idea for this famous story came to her one day when she was walking across to Menabilly Barton farm from the house. She saw a farmer busily ploughing a field whilst above him the seagull s were diving and wheeling. She developed the idea about the birds becoming hostile and attacking him. More……..



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