Read the excerpt from "Tears of Autumn."

She longed to see the bright persimmon dotting the barren trees beside the thatched roofs, to see the fields of golden rice stretching to the mountains where only last fall she had gath­ered plump white mushrooms, and to see once more the maple trees lacing their flaming colors through the green pine. If only she could see a familiar face, eat a meal without retching, walk on solid ground, and stretch out at night on a tatami mat instead of in a hard narrow bunk. She thought now of seeking the warm shelter of her bunk but could not bear to face the relentless smell of fish that penetrated the lower decks.

How does this scene affect the story "Tears of Autumn"?

A.It serves as a flashback to Hana's life in Japan before she left for America.

B.It describes the beauty of the setting of the Japanese countryside.

C.It develops Hana's inner conflict about marrying a man she doesn't know.

D.It foreshadows Hana's experiences on the ship.