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A. Written in 1896, this novella is one of Jewett's many works portraying life in rural Maine.
B. Writing was not Jewett's first ambition, as a young girl she wanted to be a doctor.
C. Jewett also wrote poetry, but it is not as, widely known as her prose. D. The novella was well-received, and brought Jewett considerable praise from critics.
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