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A White Heron

A White Heron

by Sarah Orne Jewett

Published 1886

Synopsis

A poignant tale of nine-year-old Sylvia, a shy country girl who must choose between betraying the location of a rare white heron to a charming young hunter for money and companionship, or protecting the wild bird she has come to cherish. Set in the Maine woods, this pioneering work of ecological literature explores themes of nature versus civilization, feminine independence, and the transformative journey from childhood innocence to moral awakening.

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