Walk Two Moon Analysis

In the short story “The Guest,” and the novel Walk Two Moons, they both have a very similar theme, “Don’t judge a man by his appearance.” Both themes were developed through our character thoughts, actions, or words.

First in Walk Two Moons, the theme was found in Salamanca Hiddle’s thoughts. I know this because on page 21,and paragraph 5 it said, ” First their is that name: Cadaver. You know what cadaver means? Actually I did not. It means dead body.” More evidence that supports the theme is on page 22, paragraph 3-4 says, “And that hair-don’t you think all that sticking out red hair is spooky? And that voice-it reminds me of dead leaves all blowing around on the ground. … From that day on, Margaret Cadavers hair did look spooky and her voice did sound exactly like dead leaves.” This shows that Salamanca (Sal for short) and Phoebe (Peeby in Gram’s words) judged Margaret Cadaver by …show more content…
I know this because in paragraph 13 it said, ” ‘Nonsense! Invited you? A ragged old beggar? My master’s friends are noblemen and kings. Be off before I take a stick to you!’.” It also stated something similar in paragraph 28, “ ‘When I arrived in rags, you turned me away. Now that I am dressed in finery, you treat me with honor. Clearly it is my clothes you are welcoming and not me. So it is only fitting that they should eat this delightful food you have prepared for them.” Both pieces of evidence support the theme. This shows that the rich man judged Mullah Nasreddin by his clothes and not the real Mullah Nesreddin. The rich man did however learn his lesson by getting to know the people first. The rich man said he was “blind” and that he didn’t know whom was wearing the fine clothes on that day. This author wanted the reader to understand that it doesn’t matter what you look like, or what you wear because we are all the same underneath our skin. So, don’t judge a man by their