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3. There are two kinds of journeys in the book Walk Two Moons. Use the space below to record some of the key events from both.
• Brainstorm or illustrate events from the physical (external) journey Sal takes with her grandparents.
• Brainstorm or illustrate events from the emotional (internal) journeys Phoebe and Sal experience.
Events from physical journey:
Events from emotional journey:
4. Novels often have both a main plot and one or more subplots. The main plot focuses on a main character and has the greatest impact on the story. The subplot usually involves other characters and intersects with the main plot in some way. Which journey in Walk Two Moons is the main plot of the novel? Explain your reasoning.
Check Your Understanding
Discuss the plot and subplot of the book you are reading with a partner. You could also choose another book, a television show, or a movie you know well or have recently read or viewed. Be sure to express your ideas about the plot and subplot clearly. Also build on your partner’s ideas during the discussion.
my Notes
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Literary Terms
Subplot is a secondary plot that occurs along with a main plot.
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