Walk Two Moons Lesson Plan

Why does Phoebe nearly faint when her mother returns home? What explanation does Mrs. Winterbottom offer for her disappearance? Why do you think Mrs. Winterbottom kept this secret all these years?

Phoebe is startled by two things when she first sees her mother. First, Mrs. Winterbottom looks totally different. She has gotten a haircut, put on makeup, is wearing jewelry, and bought new clothes; she had given herself a full makeover. The second reason is that she brought Phoebe's potential lunatic inside with her. Mrs. Winterbottom announces to the family that Mike is her son. She had gotten pregnant when she was young, before she met Mr. Winterbottom, and had...