A White Heron

Would you give up a life of another being for money? “Choice is what enables us to tell the world who we are” – Anonymous. A White Heron is one of the best stories written by Sarah Orne Jewett published in 1886. The main theme in the story is choices. It’s all about the hard choice the little girl has to take between nature and money. Sarah Orne Jewett, the author, was born at 1849, in South Berwick, Maine, USA. The main character, Sylvia, is a quiet, thoughtful child. She enjoys the…

Although one story may appear to be different from the next, many stories have a common theme that they give the impression of sharing. Charles W. Chesnutt’s “The Goophered Grapevine” and Sarah Orne Jewett’s “A White Heron” appear to demonstrate a common theme buried within their stories that differ in how a character responds to a proposed change. While the characters’ responses to possible societal changes are initially different, both characters’ eventual negative feelings regarding these…

In the well-known short story, "A White Heron" written by Sarah Orne Jewett, various characters seem to have mythical and symbolic significance. These characters include the tree, the hunter, the cow, and the white heron. At different parts in this story, each of the characters help to develop and reflect Sylvia's character. Although each character is significant, Sylvia's experience in the tree symbolizes her journey of maturity, knowledge, and self-discovery with nature. Early in the…

particular personality to improve the world show up and more significant. This conjured up universe starts to mix with this present reality until it might get to be hard to differentiate the two one from the other. In the selection gave from "A White Heron", the child Sylvia is depicted as being lost in the middle of a world as she trips to the huge oak tree. To Sylvia, the basic demonstration of climbing an extensive tree turns into an experience. The author stresses depict this little scene…

stranger is an enemy or a friend. Throughout the story, the reader sees use of this very concept by the author. “A White Heron”, by Sarah Jewett, takes place in the twentieth century, and shows how a young girl named Sylvia faces trust issues and the challenges that coincide. She is faced with making an important decision. Sylvia must decide if she should reveal the location of the white heron, or listen to her heart and not tell the handsome huntsmen, whom she has fallen in love with. The…

“White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett is a great shor story. “White Heron” is a short story talk about a young city girl named Sylvia. She came to live with her grandma in the countryside. She met a young hunter who was trying to find a rare bird. This girl found that she loves the country life and the animals that live in the woods. I agree with Sylvia who keeps the heron’s secret and who enjoys her life in the countryside. The “White Heron” is about preservation of nature. The setting of this…

children to deepen their connection with the environment that surrounds them and the secret wonders they might discover. In Sara Orne Jewett’s short story “A White Heron”, Sylvia, a child who spends much time in the story-like realm of the woods near her home, meets a charming hunter who is looking for the rare white heron. The hunt for the heron allows Sylvia to explore the woods deeply and climb the great pine tree of the forest. Before encountering the hunter, the woods near Sylvia’s home…

value, they get great satisfaction from this activity. This idea can be seen in Sarah Orne Jewett’s short story “A White Heron” where a little girl was tempted against her value of life. The final part of the story is the crucial moment where the protagonist, Sylvia, stands firm on her value of life. In the passage Sylvia has returned from the forest and she knows where exactly the white heron’s nest is. She is standing in front of her grandmother and the hunter, they are waiting the news from…

Jewett’s short story “A White Heron” follows a nine-year-old girl Sylvia who lives with her grandmother, Mrs. Tilly, and her cow in the countryside. One evening while Sylvia is walking the cow home, a hunter who is searching for a rare white heron to add to his bird collection approaches her. He accompanies Sylvia home hoping to spend the night. While staying the night with Sylvia and Mrs. Tilly, he shares his hope of catching the bird. Sylvia has previously seen the heron so she sneaks out at…

“A White Heron” was written by Sarah Orne Jewett in 1886. “A White Heron” allowed Sarah Orne Jewett to reach artistic maturity. “A White Heron” was Jewett’s best known short story. Sarah Orne Jewett’s first ambition in life was to become a doctor, however her poor health had prevented this is happening. Jewett’s father would take her along with him on his medical calls to help build her strength back up. While on the trips, Jewett found her writing material. Once graduation, Jewett began…