Andrew stood beneath the tree as he waited for the rain to stop on his walk home . His older brother , Sam , was getting impatient waiting for him.

In the sentence which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?

Setting
Theme
Plot
Characters

Setting has the most influence over the other story elements in this sentence. The fact that Andrew is waiting for the rain to stop under a tree affects the actions of the characters (Andrew and Sam) and drives the plot forward (Andrew's delayed return home).