Have you read the story? The setting is in Scandinavia
I would say the first option. "river knows. I from man conceal". To me says nature knows but he's hiding it from people.
The answer might be A bec it made some sense to me
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Rachels mother looked after Aaron during those months with something close to genuine fondness--not pity, not obligation-- as though Aaron had become the son she always wanted.
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I think personification cause salt don't she'd tears
