Sarah Orne Jewett

In Sarah Orne Jewett's short story "The White Heron," the protagonist, Sylvia, changes from a vulnerable young girl seeking approval to a strong person who knows that nature is more valuable than...

Many of Sarah Jewett's stories focus upon country life in New England at a certain point in time: they attempt to offer a sympathetic and intimate view into the lives of people from this region....

The eNotes Guide to Literary Terms defines "protagonist" as follows: Protagonist: the leading character of a drama, novel, etc. This is not always the hero, but is always the principal and central...

The conflict in a story is the element in the narrative which presents a struggle or challenge to the protagonist. This is a very gentle story, but it certainly has a conflict. Miss Esther Porley,...

There are several symbols that can be identified in this story. The first few appear together in the opening scene, as Miss Esther Porley examines herself in a mirror which has seen better days....

This short story by Sarah Orne Jewett is written in the third person. This is indicated by the fact that the narrator does not present herself as a person within the story who has personally...

The Freytag's pyramid model of how plot is structured divides a story into five separate parts: Introduction or exposition: the section which introduces the reader to the context of the story and...