In "A white Heron" by Sarah Jewett, the story highlights the theme of speciesism and the different way each character understand the value of animals. Speciesism is shown through the hunter since he sees birds mainly as objects and kills them in order to collect them. Therefore, he values his own interests over the lives of the animals when he says that "I am making a collection of birds myself. I have been at it ever since I was a boy." However, Sylvia appreciates animals since she is always outside and develops a relationship with them showing her love towards them. She understands that…