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    In Sarah Orne Jewett, “White Heron”, I found it revealing that in the end, Sylvia despite finding the white heron’ nest, she doesn’t tell the hunter. When Sylvia and the hunter are initially searching for the nest, “Sylvia … watched the young man with loving admiration” and “she had never seen anybody so charming and delightful.” Like many love-stricken individuals, they would do many things for their target of affection, so one would assume that Sylvia would gladly and happily tell the hunter where

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    certain details to make the character of the time. Every author has their own technique to make it up, and give it them their unique style. Next I will the authors and details that they use. The first short story that I will mention is “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett, her style bases in the description of the things, the meticulously description of the things. In this story the main character is Sylvia, a nine years old girl, who lives near a rural area. She need money, like everyone

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    this novel because of the different adventures that Huck encounters. Brett Harte “The Luck of the Roaring Camp” That was published in 1868, This short story commanded my attention and I was emotional attached almost instantly. Sarah Orne Jewett “A White Heron” was the third pieces and it was published in 1886.This story intrigue me with nature and how the story develops around it. These wonderful masterpieces are intriguing to me because they are three totally different writing styles and stories concepts

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    The short story, “The White Heron”, written by Sarah Jewett, gave me a moral that many people need to remember for their entire lives. The moral that I personally received from the story was that life isn’t just about money. It’s so much more than just what life can buy. The main character, a young girl, Sylvia, taught us this lesson by sacrificing plenty of money, enough to support her and her grandmother, to instead assist a creature of the world. Personally, I liked this story because it sounds

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    The protagonists of each stories “ Hills Like White Elephants” and “A White Heron” have conflicts with another male character, whom they have a romantic relationship with one another. The male characters, the American and a young ornithologist hunter, share a similar ambition of getting what they want. The American wants his female love interest to have an operation, claiming that it is the best option for their relationship. As for the young ornithologist hunter, he has a desire to catch a rare

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    immediate perspectives to a risk. This particular situation was described by Sarah Orne Jewett in her short story A White Heron. A possibility of free will sometimes became a vital feature; Kate Chopin showed a literal reflection of this statement in her story The Story of an Hour. The author demonstrated what catastrophic consequences can cause an unexpected loss of desired free will. A White Heron speaks about little girl Sylvia who lives with her grandmother in a lonely house deep in the woods. The old

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    Young love, it is a thrilling time in where the blinded youth cross a field unknown. A field where one must undergo a numerous amount of challenges and temptations. In the short story "A White Heron" the author, Sarah Orne Jewett, tells a story about a blossoming girl who encounters a young man, a typical boy meets girl scenario, so it would seem. The desire to be loved can drive a person to do the craziest of things, especially at a young age. Growing up one can learn to express emotion through

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    reader with the ability to understand the story. I have found that I am draw towards stories of which are set in the natural world. I think this is mostly due to my love of nature and the outdoors. The three works that I chose to look at are “The White Heron”, “Loveliest of trees, the cherry now”, and “Acquainted with the Night”. I chose these works not only because they were my favorite but also because I feel that each of their settings were strongly connected to their themes. The common theme that

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    Critical Analysis of White Heron The White Heron is a spiritual story portraying great refinement and concerns with higher things in life. A 9 year old girl once isolated in the city found fulfillment in a farm surrounded by nature. Too those less unfortunate, money charm and other attractions can be intoxicated; Sylvia did not bite. She could have helped her situation and found a way to wealth but in the end she realized that it wouldn’t help her to be the person she wanted to be. This paper

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    “A White Heron”, written by Sarah Orne Jewett, is a timeless classic of a girl finding a heron and keeping it a secret from a man she meets in the woods. There is a lot of symbolism in the story, but it also talks about the difference between the gender roles of the characters in the story and their approach to the natural world. This is a major facet especially in the time period the story takes place which is during the 1880’s. The author shows moments where gender roles fit the norms of the times

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