In "A White Heron", there is tension between the characters of the hunter and Sylvia, the former viewing nature and animals as something to be exploited, and the latter who views nature as something to be protected and given to. The author characterises Sylvia as being in tune with nature and uses her inner conflict about helping the hunter exploit the White Heron to demonstrate the value of animal lives. Specifically, Mrs. Tilley describes Sylvia's relationship to birds in a positive light, highlighting her connection to them; "Last winter she got the jay-birds to bangeing here, and I…