A White Heron Character Analysis

In “A White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett, the main character Sylvia, is described as a “child of nature” who is somewhat cautious of those she does not know. For eight years, she lived in a “crowded manufacturing town,”. Her grandmother, who rescued Sylvia from the city, believes that Sylvia had never been truly “alive” until her arrival on the farm. Sylvia believes she has found a comfortable home in the “out-of-doors.” and it is obvious that Sylvia feels more at home with a more “natural” society. When Sylvia first appears, she is taking Mistress Moolly, a cow which is described as Sylvia’s “valued companion.” As a result of her new natural living situation, she is appalled when when she hears “a boy’s whistle, determined, and somewhat