![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Love.Their relationship defied social conventions of their community and proved many wrong and as such using a word that meant “bold” or “spirited” would be an appropriate way to describe their union. Even the word “sassy” is a play on words to describe the relationship between Rucker and Ms. Love, a love that over time grew strong and, like a tree, even produced new life. The tree, apart from being the town’s namesake, is also symbolic of other concepts relevant to the novel.The sassafras tree is a metaphor for the love that grew between Rucker and Ms. The novel, much like the eponymous town, gets its name from a Southern vernacular contraction of the word “sassafras.” Prior to the town being founded, the area was full of sassafras groves ironically the same trees that gave the town its name were also the first casualties in its journey to modernize as all but one tree was cut down. What is the significance of the novel’s title? We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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