English 48b
February 29, 2008
Professor Lankford
Quote:
But Sylvia does not speak after all, though the old grandmother fretfully rebukes her, and the young man’s kind, appealing eyes are looking straight in her own…No, she must keep silence.
Summary:
This quote explains what happened to Sylvia after she had discovered the white heron on the tree.
Response:
When the white heron appeared in front of her, she found out that it was so beautiful. At the same time, she also discovered the beauty of the nature, for instance, the sunrise and the sea. That’s why she chose to “keep silence” and not to disclose the secret after she went back home. I think she really learned a valuable lesson from the young hunter and the beautiful nature. She put the freedom of the bird upon the young hunter and the money. When I was reading this part, I realized that Sylvia was similar to the white heron. They both needed freedom and placed freedom in the first position. I think that Sylvia must have realized that every person or every animal had the right to live in this beautiful world. They could choose to live any place where they wanted to. From this part, I can say that this girl who used to play hide and seek really turned into a very mature girl. I imagine that Sylvia actually had told herself that if she had a right to live in the peaceful farm instead of the crowded manufacturing town, the white heron also had a right to live in this beautiful place rather than be stuffed and preserved into a collection. Therefore, she made up her mind to keep the secret. Moreover, I really appreciate that she could still “keep silence” in front of her grandmother and the young hunter. I think that most of the people will intend not to stand the pressure or just simply that the money and disclose the secret of the beautiful creature.
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