February 23, 2002 Freshman HR English II The Enlightening Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron" is a captivating short story which uses regionalism to illustrate the beauty and simplicity of the New England wilderness. Jewett romanticizes the common, country way of life by revealing it through Sylvia's, the protagonist, pure interaction with nature. This story is one of the many stories and novels Jewett has written which reflect a way life that was quickly diminishing with the …showed first 75 words of 1051 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1051 total…threat to the gentleness and femininity of nature. Although she does not offer any resolution to the situation she does indirectly suggest her discontent with the destruction of nature as a result of increasing technology. Moreover, she forewarns us of the loss of innocence of the forests and beauty of friendship that exists between humans and nature. Therefore, it is our responsibility to see that nature does not completely diminish through the hands of civilization.