The author hooks the reader by asking a question that O makes the reader think about the link between tea
and Britishness.
O interests the reader in food exports from the
Caribbean.
O causes the reader to the think about plants that are
grown to make tea.
O makes the reader wonder about the most common
drinks in India.

Well based on the summary,   the setting plays a big role in char. development since the cat has been spoiled and babied her whole life she has to figure out how to survive on there own for the first time. and since winter is coming the cat is faced with lots of dangers and troubles. but, like you said with the storm that brought an invasion of rats, since she is   a cat shell figure out how to kill and get food and the storm is the best way to learn right. can you mark me brainliest pls! read more on -

The phrase that revels setting is whisper because it shows what he is doing .