I really enjoyed reading “The White Heron” by Sarah Orne Jewett. Even though my medication made this task rather difficult, I was able to appreciate Jewett’s work. Sylvia was such an interesting character. Even though she was originally a city girl, I feel she fits better as a country girl. Jewett used nature to bring Sylvia’s character and thinking to life.
It was obvious that Sylvia was comfortable in the woods. Nature, like Sylvia, is innocent and pure. When the strange man came into the picture, everything got shaken up a bit. He was an outsider that posed a threat to what Sylvia was used to. Once he gained her trust, Sylvia became more comfortable with his presence. However, she didn’t let him influence her morals and thinking.
I felt that the tree Jewett described was a symbol of wisdom and growth. It was a perfect example of the power of age and nature. When Sylvia climbed this tree, she seemed to have opened her eyes to a new perspective. She was able to see everything more clearly. This tree gave her insight to a world that she already though she knew all about.
I’m going to have to say, that this is definitely one of my favorite pieces of work that I have read so far in this class. It had great symbolism and a great moral. I really enjoyed the wisdom found in Sylvia’s character and knowing that she didn’t let money get in the way of her true feelings for the world around her.
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