The author repeats the phrase $"$Il had to $..."($lines $44,48,54$ and $60)$ several times in order $10$

$(1)$ emphasize the similarity of small town stores

$(2)$ emphasize the monotony of the merchants' stores

$(3)$ demonstrate the lack of good management in small town stores

$(4)$ point out that small lown merchants had little freedom

$(5)$ show the inevitability of the small town store's decline