In the story "The Chrysanthemums," the following lines suggests what about the setting for the characters?

"It must be nice," she said. "It must be very nice. I wish women could do such things."
"It ain't the right kind of life for a woman."

A. Men and women had equal status.

B. Men and women had to choose work based on their gender.

B. Men and women had to choose work based on their gender.