What does plucked up like a weed mean in Walk Two Moons?

Answer 1

I have not read the book, but it sounds like the phrase means "to remove something that does not belong"; the word "plucked" might also denote that whoever did the plucking did it rather easily.

Answer 2

In the book "Walk Two Moons," the phrase "plucked up like a weed" is a metaphor that means to be suddenly or abruptly removed, just as a weed is yanked out of the ground unexpectedly. In the context of the story, it refers to the sudden loss or absence of someone or something important.