Who will Mae at the wood in tuck everlasting?

In "Tuck Everlasting," Mae Tuck is a central character who embodies the theme of immortality. She meets Winnie Foster in the woods, where Mae and her family reveal their secret of drinking from a magical spring that grants eternal life. Mae is nurturing and protective, particularly towards her son Jesse, and her encounter with Winnie leads to significant developments in both their lives, highlighting the contrasts between the desire for eternal life and the natural cycle of living and dying.