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Why does sylvia clime the great pine tree?

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she believes she may be able to spot the white heron from the treetop

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Sylvia climbs the great pine tree so that she can find the hidden nest of the white heron, but she also considers climbing it a great adventure. There is symbolism in the act of Sylvia climbing the tree, because, when she gets to the top, she has what might be described as a transcendental experience.

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