Little Bridget,their baby sister,dies and they bury her in a box under the Hawthorn tree and the tree protects her by standing tall with its arms wide to the sides. Hope that helped!!!
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The name "Under the Hawthorn Tree" is inspired by the setting of the story, where the three siblings meet their father under a hawthorn tree during their escape. The hawthorn tree symbolizes hope, shelter, and resilience amidst adversity, reflecting the themes of the novel.