Sylvie’s silence signifies that she respects the animal’s right to life. In the story, the heron’s life is in danger because a young ornithologist hunts it for his collection. He stays at Sylvie’s grandma's house and Sylvie is asked to help him on his quest. The young girl later finds the heron’s nest. The heron and her watch the sunrise. They share a special moment together and she couldn't betray it nor could she betray the heron. When she is asked if she knew where the heron was she decides to stay silent. “Sylvie cannot speak; she cannot tell the heron’s secret and give its life…