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White Heron Symbolism
Symbolism in The White Heron

Symbol #1
White Heron Trapped

Analysis #1 The heron doesn't have the freedom and it feels trapped because the hunter is looking for it.

Support #1.A "She knew that strange bird, and had once soften softly near where it stood in some bright swamp grass, away over at the other side of the woods". (Jewett 489)
Support #1.B "Nodding branches grew, and her grandmother knew that she might sink on the soft black mud underneath and never be heard about again".(489)

Symbol #2
Red

Analysis #2 It is significant because the red faced boy brings back memories about her childhood which in turn makes you believe something
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