The answer is hyperlink because it is kind of the same thing as a URL but it is more of a page transitioner
Assuming that you're referring to the excerpt from "My Father Writes to my Mother", the statement that best describes the overall impact of the setting would be: Mother feels empowered when she is in the company of her sisters and cousins.
The mother grew up in a culture where women need to be subservient to her husband. Meanwhile, her sisters and cousins seem to have a different perspective for women's role.
New York is the answer i think.
