In the picture I can see the statue of liberty. There is a lake. A lot of ships are located on the lake.Behind the ships I can see a town with many skyscrapers. The atmosphere seems calm from this perspective. It looks very beautiful. I think he used this picture as an introduction to his story, so that we know where the story takes place and what the city looks like.
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