Cold Sassy Tree | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Will Tweedy - This character comes from a wealthy family and has a crush on a Lightfoot.

Grandpa Blakeslee - This character is a 59-year-old man who loves humor and practical jokes, finding humor in things that others may not.

Love Simpson - This milliner was previously engaged to a Texas rancher, who jilted her because she was sexually abused by her father.

Mattie Lou Blakeslee - This character is liked and missed by her family and most others in Cold Sassy. She was known for taking care of the sick.

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