Sarah Orne Jewett’s short story “A White Heron,” about a young girl named Sylvia who lives with her grandmother, reveals that love for animals can be stronger than material wealth and temporary appreciation. The narrator says, “she cannot tell the heron’s secret and give its life away.” This shows that Sylvia prioritizes the white heron’s well-being and safety over her own interests. Even though she and her grandmother are financially struggling, Sylvia refuses to reveal the bird’s location. The story also connects to speciesism because the hunter sees the heron as a trophy rather than as a…