Respuesta :
Answer:
the inkwell
Explanation:
The tintero establishes the period of time where this story takes place. That's because the cartridge is being used by Annie to write a letter. This indicates that the story takes place many years ago when people were still doing this type of activity with pens that needed to be soiled with ink to write.
The inkwell is also the element of the text that advances the action, since when Hellen drops it, there is a change in what the characters are doing, moving the scene and adding action.