How does this beginning influence our expectations for the rest of the story?

the introduction

Explanation:

the introduction paragraph introduces the topic, claim, and the hook. All of these details in the introduction helps the reader understand what the rest of the story might be about.

the difference between an explicit and implicit meaning is that the explicit meaning of a poem is that the detail is exactly defined. nothing is left to interpretation. an implicit meaning is an implied meaning. kabir's poetry is both explicit and implicit in that it can be interpreted on different levels. the explicit meaning leaves nothing to interpretation while the implicit meaning leaves lots open to interpretation. an example of this is found in the poem "rumi and the spiritual lover". 

the god   the goddess of salt water, of fresh water   yet more powerful and perfect.