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Comparisons Used in “A White Heron”
There are numerous examples of imagery and comparison used throughout Sarah Orne Jewett‘s “A White Heron”. Jewett’s use of comparisons and imagery is impressive. ... The hunter has many comparisons and hints of imagery used throughout the story. ...
The greatest comparison in the story is with Sylvia and the white heron. The fact that it is a white heron is exactly that, white. White is a color often used to signify purity and innocence. ... The heron is a tall bird with skinny legs. In the story the boy describes the heron as, "A queer tall white bird with soft feathers and long thin legs. ... " A girl at the age of 10 often can be described much like the heron is. ... Sylvia is much like the heron in appearance as well as she is with relationships. The white heron is a very solitary bird.
Approximate Word count = 720
Approximate Pages = 2.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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