The “A White Heron '' story reflects two types of love towards animals by showing one as compassionate and the other as materialistic. Through the characters, the story shows Sylvia’s caring for animals by treating her cow well and even playing with her, and the hunter's interest in the animals’ looks rather than their well-being. As the hunter explains to his hosts, “I am making a collection of birds myself. I have been at it ever since I was a boy. [...] Oh, no, they’re stuffed and preserved, dozens and dozens of them” (Jewett 9-10). This dialogue shows that the hunter does not love the…