Most people tend to not really know what they have until it's gone. They might have something or someone in their lives that is truly amazing, but they don't realize this until the person or thing is no longer in their lives. In Sharon Creech’s novel Walk Two Moons, you never the worth of water until the well is dry is an important theme that both Sal and Phoebe learn.
One reason the theme of you never know the worth of water until the well is dry is a significant theme in Sal is because before her mother left she never really appreciated her. Looking back on the last day that her mother was home, Sal remembers how rude she was. She says,
I did not know it would be her last day home. Several times that day, my mother asked me if I wanted to …show more content…
When Mrs. Winterbottom hears this, she asks if Phoebe’s day was just okay and plants a kiss on her cheek. Instead of carrying on and dealing with the fact that her mother kissed her, Phoebe reacts in a rude manner. After her mother kissed her cheek she replies with, “‘I’m not a baby, you know.’ Phoebe said, wiping off the kiss” (96). This wasn't the first time that Phoebe, her sister or father had done something like this. All of them seem to shy away from Mrs. Winterbottom’s touch. They all lean away from her hugs and do things like wipe off her kisses. This isn't the only thing that they do that shows they don't fully appreciate her. At dinner, Mrs. Winterbottom would say things no one would pay attention to. One night when Phoebe invites Sal to dinner, Sal notices this. No one seems to pay attention and Sal can see this and how it affects Mrs. Winterbottom. For example, when Mrs Winterbottom tries to start a conversation when she is eating with her family but is ignored, she says, “‘I believe I’ve made more pies in the past week than I can count.’ She said this in a cheery voice, but afterward, in the small silence when no one commented on her pies, she gave a soft sigh and looked down at her
One reason the theme of you never know the worth of water until the well is dry is a significant theme in Sal is because before her mother left she never really appreciated her. Looking back on the last day that her mother was home, Sal remembers how rude she was. She says,
I did not know it would be her last day home. Several times that day, my mother asked me if I wanted to …show more content…
When Mrs. Winterbottom hears this, she asks if Phoebe’s day was just okay and plants a kiss on her cheek. Instead of carrying on and dealing with the fact that her mother kissed her, Phoebe reacts in a rude manner. After her mother kissed her cheek she replies with, “‘I’m not a baby, you know.’ Phoebe said, wiping off the kiss” (96). This wasn't the first time that Phoebe, her sister or father had done something like this. All of them seem to shy away from Mrs. Winterbottom’s touch. They all lean away from her hugs and do things like wipe off her kisses. This isn't the only thing that they do that shows they don't fully appreciate her. At dinner, Mrs. Winterbottom would say things no one would pay attention to. One night when Phoebe invites Sal to dinner, Sal notices this. No one seems to pay attention and Sal can see this and how it affects Mrs. Winterbottom. For example, when Mrs Winterbottom tries to start a conversation when she is eating with her family but is ignored, she says, “‘I believe I’ve made more pies in the past week than I can count.’ She said this in a cheery voice, but afterward, in the small silence when no one commented on her pies, she gave a soft sigh and looked down at her