A White Heron told the story of Sylvia, a nine-year-old girl who loves animals and nature. Sylvia moved from the crowded city to live with grandmother, Mrs. Tilley, in the peaceful woods. Lucy, one of the protagonists of The Chronicles of Narnia, began as a very closed-off young lady living in different home in England.
Through her travels to Narnia, Lucy began to get out of her shell and become the young lady is desired to be. Sylvia went through the same coming of age. In her previous home, Sylvia led a life of solidarity. Upon arrive at her grandmother's place, Sylvia opened up little by little. Just like Lucy, Sylvia fell in love with nature. Both characters appreciate the beings and products, good or bad, of nature. In addition, both girls had a natural talent for communicating with nature.
The nature symbolizes peace to both Lucy and Sylvia. In Sylvia's case, the forrest and woods was her version of nature. Narnia and all its creatures was nature to Lucy. The woods for Sylvia is what Narnia was for Lucy.
Although not further described in the story, the Heron represented Sylvia's maturation. Aslan, the mystical lion, served as Lucy's guide to her coming-of-age. Furthermore, Sylvia went through conflict when she had to choose between "blinded-love" with the Hunter or independence with the Heron. In the same manner, Lucy, through the series, stumbled with keeping faith and hope in herself, as well as Narnia's survival.
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