Walk Two Moons

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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 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...

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'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...

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 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,...

Irony in "Walk Two Moons" includes Salamanca's misinterpretation of her father's relationship with Mrs. Cadaver. Sal suspects a romantic link, but her father is drawn to Margaret because she was with...