A White Heron and Other Stories

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The story reveals a conflict between two settings and their different values. What different values are represented by Sylvia’s “green world” and town life? Cite passages from the story to support your answer.

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Although Sylvia is initially tempted by the money and the hunter's jack-knife gift, she cannot be bought with his money. Her life with the birds and other creatures of the woods is much more valuable to her. Sylvia is happy that she has left her life in the town, and has no desire to go back.