Thursday, September 30, 2010

Independent Reading Project

Cold Sassy Tree
Olive Anne Burns
9.30- Chapters 1-20
10.18- Chapters 21-35
10.28- Chapters 36-50

Rucker Blakeslee is a southern man living in Cold Sassy, Georgia. His wife has died, but Mr. Blakeslee has taken a liking to a young girl who makes hats in his shop. Her name is Miss Love Simpson. Although Rucker has feelings for Miss Love, his family is alarmed by the fact that his wife, Mattie Lou, died only three weeks prior. The narrator of the story is Will Tweedy, Rucker's grandson.
Upon Miss Love and Rucker's marriage Will becomes friends with Miss Love and discovers her marriage is only of convenience for both her and his grandfather.

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