What is the discussion point in “A White Heron” and how the story relate to Jewetts life?
epollock Teacher High School – 12th Grade eNotes Editor ip0830, Much can be discussed concerning Jewett’s life in her fabulously rich poem “A White Heron.” How many times do adults look back to childhood and remember the great adventures they embarked on as kids? In looking back however, the adult sees a sharp contrast between the size and importance of the event. However, he or she can clearly recall the vivid exhilaration in conquering a hill, finding hidden treasure, or winning the imaginary battle. In “A White Heron” Sarah Orne Jewett creates the adventures of childhood from the perspective of the child. The author dramatizes the act of climbing a tree in an effort to reproduce the same childhood adventure. Sylvia, the adventurer, has dreamed of mastering the climb and so in the adventure experiences the anticipation of conquering the dream. The author in recreating the heroine’s climb dramatizes in the eyes of the adults the real adventure for a little girl. Sylvia herself, plays
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