Although she’s torn, Sylvia decides to
find the heron for the hunter
. She climbs the highest tree in the area, has a magical experience, and sees the heron.
What does Sylvia sacrifice to protect the white heron?
The resolution of “A White Heron” is that Sylvia decides
not to tell the hunter about the bird
, therefore protecting the bird but sacrificing her future happiness.
What does Sylvia finally decide to do at the end of the story?
What does Sylvia finally decide to do at the end of the story?
To never climb trees again.
What does the protagonist do at the end of a white heron?
He ends up staying with Sylvia and her grandmother, and
he offers Sylvia money if she will lead him to the elusive bird
.
What secret does Sylvia discover about the White Heron when she climbs the tree?
Sylvia loves nature and the bird’s life more than she does the ten dollars or the hunter’s gratitude. The white heron’s secret is
where his nest is hidden
.
Why does the Hunter want the white heron?
The hunter represents
the industrialization that threatens to conquer and destroy nature
in order to satisfy human greed, and Sylvia must reject him in order to truly value her natural environment.
What does Sylvia have to gain by revealing the white herons location?
The hunter, in an attempt to persuade Sylvia to reveal the location of the white heron’s nest, says that
he would give ten dollars to any person who could help him find it
.
What does Sylvia symbolize in a white heron?
The white heron symbolizes
the wild, unspoiled beauty of nature
. … As Sylvia sees when she climbs the large pine tree, the heron has a mate, and possibly hatchlings. In short, it has a life that should be preserved not only for its beauty but for its importance to the larger ecosystem.
Why does Sylvia not speak in the White Heron?
Sylvia remains silent
and doesn’t speak because she doesn’t want to betray the loyalty of the white heron. When the handsome hunter, who manages to charm Sylvia, asks her where the beautiful bird might be hiding, Sylvia decides to remain silent and not give away its location.
How does Sylvia feel about living on her grandmother’s farm?
She likes it very much
. She thinks it is a beautiful place to live. She didn’t like it at all. She didn’t feel alive there.
Who is the antagonist in A White Heron?
The antagonist of the story is the urban desire to tame and possess nature, as represented by
the hunter
.
Did Sylvia make the right choice when she protected the white heron?
Ultimately, Sylvia makes the right choice based on her beliefs—to do otherwise would have been hypocritical.
Although Sylvia chooses to protect the heron
, the story seems to indicate that Mrs. Tilley would have made a different decision if it were up to her.
Who is the main character of the white heron?
Sylvia
.
Sylvia
is our humble hero, and our main girl through and through. Her challenge is to protect the natural world from the hands of man—even if she doesn’t realize it yet. Her final decision to protect the white heron solidifies her as a sympathetic and right-minded protagonist.
How Old Is Sylvia in A White Heron?
“A White Heron” is the story of Sylvia, a
nine-year-old girl
, who goes in quest of an exotic, almost miraculous bird. She herselfhas unusual gifts.
What is the theme of the White Heron?
Conservation versus Greed
At the heart of “A White Heron” lies the conflict between conserving nature and exploiting it for financial gain. The stranger wants to shoot, kill, and stuff the elusive white heron for his personal collection, and he offers Sylvia $10 to help him find it.
Where does the girl find the white heron?
She decides to
climb the tallest tree in the forest
so that she can see the entire countryside, and she finds the heron, just as she had thought she would. When Sylvia climbs the tree as a bird might, she arrives at an epiphany at the tree’s top.
