Question

In Jewett's story, "A White Heron," what makes Sylvia a good protagonist for a Regionalist story?

A.She talks almost constantly and describes aloud all that she sees.
B.She is most at home in the natural wilderness of Maine.
C.She has a strong dialect that makes her words difficult to understand.
D.She would love to return to her urban home in Maine.

Answer 1

Answer:. Sylvia is our humble hero, and our main girl through and through. Her challenge is to protect the natural world from the hands of man—even if she doesn't realize it yet. Her final decision to protect the white heron solidifies her as a sympathetic and right-minded protagonist: