A White Heron Questions and Answers
How would Sylvia’s and her grandmother’s lives have changed if they had the ten dollars from the stranger?
What is Sylvia's reaction when she first sees the hunter in "A White Heron"?
How would you describe Sylvia's relationship with the stranger?
Why didn't Sylvia tell the stranger where the white heron's nest was?
How are Sylvia and the stranger similar? How are they different? Why did Sylvia not tell the stranger about the heron?
What conflict does Sylvia face in "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett?
In "A White Heron," Sylvia does not tell the hunter where the white heron is. Why is her decision difficult?
In what way does finding the white heron's nest influence the action of the story?
Why does Sylvia remain silent in "A White Heron"? How is that silence more powerful than a denial? Use evidence to support your responses
What does the white heron symbolize in ‘‘A White Heron’’?
Explain Sylvia's ethical dilemma in "A White Heron" and consider how her hidden behaviors and motivations—her actions, values, and feelings—contribute to the dilemma. Likewise, explain how the guest interprets this situation and what you might do in Sylvia's situation.
What is the theme of "A White Heron"?
What is Sylvia's relationship like with nature in "A White Heron"?
Explain the setting of "A White Heron."
In "A White Heron," why does the author use shadows?
In "A White Heron," is there symbolism in Sylvia's climbing the tree near the end of the story?
What is the relationship between humans and nature in "A White Heron"?
Who is Mistress Moolly in "A White Heron"?
Consider Sylvia's grandmother. Define her relationship with Sylvia. How is her relationship with her son relevant to her relationship with Sylvia?
In "A White Heron," what does Sylvia's grandmother offer the young man for the night?
Describe Sylvia's life before and after moving to her grandmother's farm in "A White Heron."
How is Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron" an example of local color realism?
What do you think is real about realism? Please also give me some specific reasons why Jewett's "A White Heron" is an example of local color realism. In your response, please be as specific as possible.
Where is the setting of "A White Heron"? How does the author tell you about the setting?
In "A White Heron," why does Sylvia climb the great pine tree?
What is the main conflict that Sylvia feels about the stranger in "A White Heron"?
In "A White Heron," what do Sylvia and the heron have in common?
Explore the central conflict in “A White Heron,” the ethical dilemma that Sylvia has to deal with. Consider how Sylvia's behaviors and motivations contribute to the ethical dilemma she faces and explain how that dilemma affects the plot. What are the compelling moral arguments Sylvia must struggle to come to terms with? Why did she decide to keep her knowledge of the heron's location private?
what is the structure of the story "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett?
What is the tone of "A White Heron"?
The point of view changes throughout the story. From what point of view is the story told the most?
What is the mood of the story "A White Heron"? How do you feel when you read this story?
What is the resolution to "A White Heron"?
What is Sylvia's attitude about money in "A White Heron"?
How does the setting of "A White Heron" affect Mrs. Tilley's character?
In Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron," how are the names of Sylvia and Mrs. Tilley appropriate to this story?
In the story "A White Heron," why is the hunter unnamed?
What is the dialogue of "A White Heron"?
Why does the young man spend several nights at Mrs. Tilley’s cottage?
What is the rising action, climax, and the falling action of the short story, "A White Heron"?
In "A White Heron," what characteristics does Sylvia share with the white heron?
What does the phrase “long-slumbering hospitality” imply about the grandmother and their house?
What events lead up to the climax in "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett?
What is the white heron's secret in the short story "A White Heron"?
In "A White Heron," why does Sylvia not speak or cannot speak?
Discuss how Sylvia's moral dilemma influences the plot of "A White Heron." Throughout your analysis, use strong text evidence and your own original commentary to support and develop your idea.
In "A White Heron," what does the ornithologist offer in exchange for information about the white heron? Why might this offer be tempting to Sylvia and/or her grandmother?
What does the young man hope that Sylvia will show him in "A White Heron"?
How is "A White Heron" by Sarah Orne Jewett a work of literary realism?
What do the hunter and the white heron symbolize in “A White Heron"?
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