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Essay / Transcendentalism in the Story of a White Heron by...
We know that everyone in this world is a unique person and that our thoughts and desires are so diverse that they make each of our unique lives. However, we are not always allowed to do what we want because we live in a society with rules. Often we have to give up our desires to adapt to the society around us. These rules are found more often in cities than in villages where nature has more power. This presents an era called Transcendentalism, which is easily found in the story of a white heron written by Sarah Orne Jewett. The story highlights the power of nature over human society. This little expedition begins one evening in June, with a pale and innocent young girl named Sylvia. Sylvia lived in a crowded industrial town, but after eight years dissatisfied with the dynamics of city life, she decided to live on a farm with her grandmother. She had chosen the farm because it was the most suitable place to find peace and true happiness, where she could not access from the city. From the beginning of the story we can see that the text has the Transcendentalis...