woven straw side???
Father laid Sala back in her truckle bed, where she burrowed down against the woven straw side, in order not to watch. Lared watched, though, as his father touched the straw tick beside his old mother’s body. “Not cold yet,“ he murmured. Then he cried out in fear and agony, “Mother!” Which woke all the sleepers, even the travelers in the room upstairs; they all came into the sleeping room.

I would like to know what does " woven straw side" mean. Thanks.

Question

woven straw side???
Father laid Sala back in her truckle bed, where she burrowed down against the woven straw side, in order not to watch. Lared watched, though, as his father touched the straw tick beside his old mother’s body. “Not cold yet,“ he murmured. Then he cried out in fear and agony, “Mother!” Which woke all the sleepers, even the travelers in the room upstairs; they all came into the sleeping room.

I would like to know what does " woven straw side" mean. Thanks.

Answer

I think it literally means the side of the bed is made of woven straw. The reference to "straw ticking" later makes me think of a very rustic home where the furniture is homemade from whatever is at hand, and straw beds were common in early America (and probably lots of other places).

Here's a link for more information. http://www.homethingspast.com/trundle-bed-truckle-bed/