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.

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Adriana Mccarty

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30 November, 22:52

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.

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Clinton Bender · Answer 1

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.

Madyson Solomon · Answer 2

She wanted to explore a return to a natural theme.