In the short story “A white heron” the author uses characters and their actions to demonstrate how our love for animals can violate their right of life and their general welfare. Sylvia’s and the hunter’s character are opposite to each other. Sylvia is kind to all animals around her, and likes to feed them, “ Squer’ls she’ll tame to come an’ feed out o’ her hands, […] she got the jay-birds bangeing here” (Jewett 9). Her actions are well intentioned, but the consequences have a negative impact on animal welfare because they become dependent on her feeding. The hunter also shows interest in…