Read this excerpt from "stray." but on saturday, nine days after the dog had arrived, the sun was shining and the roads were plowed. which statement describes the effect of the setting in this excerpt from "stray"? the change in the weather means that the dog will be taken to the pound. the break in the weather means that everything is going to get better. the end of the storm reflects that there will be peace in the lacey home. the sunshine and warm weather reflects the mood of the story