Cold Sassy Tree written by Olive Anne Burns is a story about a young boy named Will growing up in a small town Will has many questions as he is coming of age Usually when these questions arise he turns to his Grandfather for answers Wills Grandfather serves as his mentor through out this book and Will knows he has a lot of learning to do Will starts to wonder about death and the after life When he asks his Grandfather he responds As you know son jest believin we gon live forever in the next wor