How dose the complex character of mr. sylvester advance the plot of the story “ my side of the matter” by Truman capote? Constructed response question

In washwoman who is the narrator telling the story

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

How does the protagonist in condensed milk cultural background affect his choices