Why might the author of "a white heron" have chosen to set the story in the country?

she wanted to explore ideas of love and loss in cities.
she was a botanist and wanted to make use of her knowledge of plants.
she had never been to a city before and did not want to attempt to describe one.
she wanted to explore a return to a nature theme.

She wanted to explore a return to a natural theme.

She wanted to explore a return to a nature theme.

Explanation:

A White Heron is a piece of regionalism. In other words, it is an attempt to recreate life in an specific area. Jewett's story is set in the country and she is trying to achieve a realistic portrayal of life in the rural land of the Northeastern United States.

the answer to this question is c.