Walk Two Moons

Examples of similes in Walk Two Moons include phrases like "as nervous as a fish in a frying pan" and "as sweet as sugar." These comparisons help to vividly describe characters' emotions and actions,...

Sal's relationship with her mother in Walk Two Moons is deeply affectionate yet strained by her mother's sudden departure. Sal idolizes her mother and struggles with feelings of abandonment and loss....

Sal has a "sinking feeling" when she reads the note left by Phoebe's mother, who says she "had to go away" without explanation. This situation mirrors Sal's own experience, as her mother also left...

Sal's grandparents and father give practical reasons for the road trip: Gram and Gramps want to visit Momma's resting place in Idaho, and Sal is needed to help navigate. However, Sal believes the...

Major events in "Walk Two Moons" include Sal's road trip with her grandparents to Idaho to visit her mother's grave, revealing the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also disappeared. Sal's...

Sal's and Phoebe's mothers in "Walk Two Moons" share similarities in their struggles with traditional family roles. Both women feel unfulfilled and unappreciated in their domestic lives. Sal's...

Phoebe's story parallels Sal's as both girls experience their mothers leaving home, fostering mutual understanding. Phoebe's mother eventually returns, but Sal's does not, as she dies in an accident....

The third message received by the Winterbottoms reads, "In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?" This cryptic note encourages reflection on life's true priorities, suggesting that people...

Mrs. Partridge has been leaving the notes on Phoebe's porch. Whenever her daughter Margaret finds uplifting phrases in the daily newspaper, Mrs. Partridge writes them down and puts them in an...

Sal reacted to her mother's departure with a range of emotions, starting with numbness and progressing to anger. Initially, she felt lost without her mother to mirror, but eventually discovered her...

Sal struggles to adjust to her new home in Euclid, Ohio, finding it boring and cramped compared to her previous life in Bybanks, Kentucky. The small house and lack of nature make her feel confined....

Sal and Phoebe's mutual admiration in "Walk Two Moons" revolves around their shared experiences and understanding. They both face significant family challenges, which helps them bond and appreciate...

Margaret Cadaver plays a significant role in the story as a neighbor and friend to Sal's father, which causes tension and suspicion. Phoebe views Margaret with distrust and believes she is dangerous,...

Sal imagines whispers telling her to "slow down" in Chapter 16 of Walk Two Moons as a warning to savor her time with her grandparents. Previously, the whispers urged her to "hurry," but now they...

Sal notices something wrong with Mrs. Winterbottom because her own experiences with her mother's departure have made her more sensitive to others' emotions. She sees parallels between Mrs....

The blackberries remind Sal of her mother because they used to pick them together during summer walks around fields and pastures. Her mother taught her that the middle blackberries were for people,...

Before the road trip starts, Sal is more resigned than enthusiastic about the upcoming week in a car with her grandparents. She wants to see her mother when they get to Idaho but is nervous about...

Sal imagines the wind urging her to "hurry" on her road trip due to a sense of urgency about the journey's importance. This feeling is heightened by her rural upbringing, where natural elements are...

In Walk Two Moons, Sal perceives Mrs. Cadaver with suspicion and jealousy, influenced by her friend Phoebe's wild theories about Mrs. Cadaver's involvement in sinister activities. Sal's distrust is...

In Walk Two Moons, Sal hasn't told Phoebe about her mother because she doesn't want her friend to know that her mom fled to Idaho after a miscarriage and a serious bout of depression. In fact, she...

Sal thinks she sounds like Phoebe when she says "I don't want to hear it" because both girls struggle with their mothers' departures. Sal sees Phoebe as a reflection of herself, as they both avoid...

Salamanca moves from Bybanks, Kentucky, to Euclid, Ohio, because her father is overwhelmed by the memories of her mother, who has left and will not return. To escape the pain of her absence, he...

In Walk Two Moons, Gram and Gramps' marriage symbolizes enduring love and commitment. Their relationship provides a stable and loving example for their granddaughter, Sal. The origins of their...

Sal refers to their new home as a "birdhouse" because it feels small and cramped compared to her previous home in Bybanks, Kentucky. In Euclid, Ohio, the houses are closely packed together,...

The lesson in "Walk Two Moons" is to avoid judging others until you understand their experiences, as expressed in the proverb "Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked two moons in his moccasins." Sal...

Sal finds Gram in the Wisconsin Dells after they get separated by discovering her dancing in a circle with Native American dancers. Sal had fallen asleep, and upon waking, she initially feels...

According to Sal, what she and Phoebe really mean when they say that their mothers wouldn't leave their favorite chicken and their favorite sweater is "How can she not come back to me? She loves me."...

Sal is reluctant to send postcards to her father in "Walk Two Moons" because she fears that doing so will make him think she is moving on from her mother's death. She worries that sending postcards...

The Pandora's box myth explains the origin of evils in the world but also the presence of hope. In Walk Two Moons, this myth influences Sal by encouraging her to view her circumstances differently....

Sal believes her mother's miscarriage was caused by lifting and carrying her after she broke her leg, an event Sal thinks led to the tragic loss. Despite lacking evidence, Sal is convinced of her own...

Chapter twelve of Walk Two Moons that talks about Pipestone. This chapter is titled "The Marriage Bed."

Sal is confused by Ben's attempts to kiss her, as she is initially unsure of his intentions. Ben's emotional openness contrasts with Sal's guarded nature, causing her to flinch when touched. His...

Sal's comparison of Moody Blue's behavior to her mother's reveals that her mother's departure was motivated by love and the desire for Sal to grow up and become independent. Just as Moody Blue pushed...

Phoebe believes her mother was kidnapped, unable to accept that she left voluntarily. Despite her mother's notes and prepared meals, Phoebe treats her disappearance as a mystery, suspecting their...

Sal's father doesn't trust Gram and Gramps because they often cause trouble during trips. They've been arrested twice before, once for stealing a senator's tires and another time for driving on the...

Ben offers to read Sal's palm as a playful, flirtatious gesture to hold her hand, introducing her to a pleasant, romantic touch. This occurs in a context where Sal, the protagonist, often avoids love...

Sal is nervous as Gramps drives on winding mountain roads due to her fear of car accidents, stemming from her mother's death in a vehicular accident. Gramps drives quickly, even through dangerous...

Sal's story is "hidden behind Phoebe's" because, like the fireplace her father uncovered, her own narrative is intertwined with Phoebe's. In Walk Two Moons, Sal's journey parallels Phoebe's as both...

The point of view of "Walk Two Moons" is first person limited. Salamanca Tree Hiddle, called Sal for much of the novel, tells the story from her point of view. She frequently uses the pronoun "I".

Sal was in a hurry to reach Idaho to coincide with her mother's birthday, hoping it would somehow bring her mother back, despite knowing she wasn't returning. She was in denial about her mother's...

Ben shares good news with Sal by noting that she let him hold her hand for almost five minutes without flinching. This moment is significant because Sal, dealing with feelings of guilt and inadequacy...

In Walk Two Moons, Gram has waited her whole life to see Old Faithful, the famous geyser in Wyoming. When she finally gets to see it, it's a very emotional experience for her.

Sal's grandparents, Gram and Gramps, often find themselves in trouble due to their unconventional decision-making. In one instance, they "borrow" tires from a senator's car in Washington, D.C., and...

Mr. Birkway's assigned journals in "Walk Two Moons" create significant trouble because, despite anonymizing them, students can identify each other's writings. The journals contain private thoughts...

Sal and Phoebe break into Mrs. Cadaver's house because Phoebe suspects Mrs. Cadaver of being a murderer, especially after her mother's disappearance. Phoebe believes Mrs. Cadaver is hiding evidence,...

The main problem in "Walk Two Moons" is coping with the life-changing loss of their mothers. Both Sal and Phoebe face the "desertion" of their mothers, who leave to rediscover themselves. This...

In Sharon Creech's novel Walk Two Moons, Mr. Winterbottom tells his wife that he doesn't think he knows her because he had no idea that she gave birth to a son before marrying her and barely...

In Walk Two Moons, Sal has no interest in knowing how her father and Mrs. Cadaver met, because she's still grieving her mother's death. In particular, Sal suspects that her father has already formed...

Sal wishes that her father was not such a good man so that she could apportion at least some of the blame for her mother's departure from their lives onto him. Since he is a lovely man and a great...

Longfellow's poem "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," which appears in chapter 29 of Walk Two Moons, draws attention to the tides, which are determined by the moon's phases. In literature, tides can...