A White Heron
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A White Heron

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Sarah Orne Jewett
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White Heron

The white heron symbolizes the independence and wonder of nature, which must be preserved against the destructive forces of industrialization and greed. When Sylvia sees the heron’s spectacular perspective on the world from the top…

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