In the second and third paragraphs, the specific references to time ("the thirties") and place ("Spain," "Chicago, Cleveland, Saint Louis") primarily serve to reinforce the notion that the play is part of a "world of reality" (paragraph 5) that will be reconstructed from "memory" (paragraph 4) reinforce the notion that the play is part of a "world of reality" (paragraph 5) that will be reconstructed from "memory" (paragraph 4) A support the notion that the play is firmly a "sentimental" play and not a "realistic" play (paragraph 4) support the notion that the play is firmly a "sentimental" play and not a "realistic" play (paragraph 4) B suggest that Tom is a worldly narrator who will share his travel experiences with his audience suggest that Tom is a worldly narrator who will share his travel experiences with his audience C show that Tom is a "poet" (paragraph 5) who is mainly interested in social and political subjects show that Tom is a "poet" (paragraph 5) who is mainly interested in social and political subjects D reveal that Tom is a nostalgic narrator who wishes he could live in the past