The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The opinion that the author expresses about a poor “countryman’s” place in Europe versus his place in America is that in Europe, the government and society do no take into consideration the poor people. The result of this attitude is that poor European people find it hard to call these countries their own, because of that indifference. In comparison, the author says that in the American colonies they have proper legislation and social systems that allow the creation of jobs for all Americans, so citizens feel protected and cherished by the government.
We are talking about the fictional publication called "Letters from an American Farmer," written by J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur.
Answer: D
Explanation: They were planning to hit the nest to unleash the swarm on her.
