A White Heron
A White Heron is Sarah Orne Jewett's beloved short story, set in Maine and published in 1886. The coming-of-age story follows Sylvia, a city girl now living with her grandmother, finding solace in nature. When a young hunter visits, her interest in the opposite sex awakens, but she faces an ethical dilemma. Sylvia ultimately preserves the white heron's secret, part of Applewood's American Roots series.
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Sarah Orne Jewett's beloved short story, A White Heron, is set in her native Maine and was first published in 1886. It tells the coming-of-age story of Sylvia, a young city girl now living with her grandmother in the countryside. Sylvia finds solace in nature, more comfortable with creatures than with people. When a young bird hunter visits, her interest in the opposite sex awakens, but she faces an ethical dilemma. Choosing to protect the white heron instead of revealing its location, Sylvia ultimately preserves its secret: ...she remembers how the white heron came flying through the golden air and how they watched the sea and the morning together, and Sylvia cannot speak; she cannot tell the heron's secret and give its life away. This short work is part of Applewood's American Roots series, capturing the passions of America's renowned writers and thinkers.
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Subject: Language Arts
Brand: Applewood Books
Publisher Date: 12/20/2016
Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.25 x 0.30
UPC: 9781429096287
Pages: 32
