The only things that concerned the sheep were food and water. as long as the boy knew how to find the best pastures in andalusia, they would be his friends. yes, their days were all the same, with the seemingly endless hours between sunrise and dusk; and they had never read a book in their young lives, and didn't understand when the boy told them about the sights of the cities. they were content with just food and water, and, in exchange, they generously gave of their wool, their company, and once in a while their meat. how does this passage create a sense of place? by describing the rising and setting of the sun, the author lets the reader know that one day has passed on the boy’s journey. by describing the day-to-day schedule of the sheep, the passage evokes a sense of joy. the passage emphasizes the misery the boy feels at doing the same thing, day after day. the passage highlights that the sheep’s days are always the same, creating a sense of timelessness.