Loyalty to Nature in White Heron
In The White Heron, a short story written by Sarah Orne Jewett, Sylvia, a young quiet girl, living with her grandmother on a farm, Symbolizes the meaning of loyalty and love for nature through her many actions, decisions and thoughts. The loyalty Sylvia feels and acts upon in this story is genuine loyalty. She remains devoted to nature in all situations and is truly in love with all of Mother Nature’s creations. ... Automatically, Sylvia became completely smitten by nature. ... During her stay she deals with kindness and compassion towards nature’s creatures. ... The man becomes interested in Sylvia when her love and knowledge for nature is revealed to her through Mrs. ... The Ornithologist was on a mission to find the white heron; "A queer tall white bird with soft feathers and long thin legs.