Astory about william jennings, written in 1879, describes his life as a veterinarian in a small southern town. william, his wife, and four children work hard to make ends meet with his meager salary. they save as much money as they can in order to fulfill their dreams of moving out west, buying land, and growing crops. why would the story about mr. jennings and his family be considered naturalist writing?

a. because it focuses on the regular lives of the jennings and is realistic

b. because it captures the lives of the jennings and their lives in the wild west

c. because the main story about the jennings will take place in a specific region

d. because it expresses the spirit of the jennings struggling to determine their own fate