《合欢树》写的是作者对母亲的怀念,合欢树在文中是情感的触发点和寄托物,对此大家已达成共识。但是,本文是不是仅仅表达对母爱的感悟和伤逝之情?是否还有其他的深意?对这两个问题的认识则见仁见智,难有定论。笔者以文本中写到的除母亲之外的其他人作为切入点,对这两个问题试做探讨。《合欢树》中写到的其他人有三类:上门采访的记者、街坊邻居和看树影儿的孩子。上门采访的记者,作者认为他们好心好意, “Acacia tree” is written by the author’s memory of the mother, Acacia tree in the text is the trigger and sustenance of the emotional, which we have reached a consensus. However, this article is not just the expression of feelings of maternal love and the passing of illness? Is there any other deep meaning? Understanding of these two issues is a matter of opinion, it is difficult to determine. The writer tries to discuss these two issues with other people besides the mother written in the text. There are three other categories of people in Acacia: journalists interviewed, neighborhood neighbors and children watching trees. Reporters interviewed, the authors think they are kind,