In "A White Heron”, Jewett uses the representation of genders of the character to show how it associates men with unethical behaviour towards animals and women with ethical behaviour towards animals. In the beginning of the story, the hunter is portrayed as a sports man , who “[makes] a collection of birds… and I have shot everyone myself.”(Jewett 10). At first, the hunter acquired the aid of Sylvia, who intends on helping her family's financial troubles with the payment of the hunter. However, Sylvia develops an internal conflict, she’s no longer sure whether helping the hunter find the…