Cold Sassy Tree | Style

Cold Sassy Tree Style

Point of View

The point of view in this book is first person limited. The story is told from the point of view of Will. Will is telling the story eight years later; therefore, the scope is limited both by the fact that only what Will knows does the reader know. It is also limited by the fact that eight years may have diminished some memory, although it doesn't seem to be a problem. The time factor may also be a help because of information that has been relayed to will throughout the years.

The main focus of Will's story is on the marriage of Miss Love to Grandpa Blakeslee; however, other events are included. The story is told through a mixture of dialogue and exposition.

Setting

Cold Sassy is set in post civil war Georgia. It is set in a small town that is undergoing many changes because of the place...
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