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Gloria is an old friend of Gram’s who, according to Gram, was romantically interested in Gramps long ago. Gram insists that this is because Gloria actually wanted Gramps for herself. Gramps and Gram argue and tease each other about Gloria consistently along their road trip. After Gram dies and Gramps moves in with Sal and Dad in Bybanks, Gloria comes to visit Gramps—but after listening to him reminisce about Gram for four hours, she excuses herself and never comes back.
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Gloria Character Timeline in Walk Two Moons
The timeline below shows where the character Gloria appears in Walk Two Moons. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
...interrupts Sal’s story to say that she knew someone like “Peeby” once. Her name was Gloria, and Gloria lived “in the wildest, most pepped up world.” Gram and Gramps argue; Gloria...
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Chapter 8
...lunatic as long the story isn’t bloody, and she remarks that “Peeby” is just like Gloria. Gramps wants to know if Gloria really had a crush on him, but Gram tells...
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Chapter 12
...kisses Sal’s hand. Gram also regularly remarks that Phoebe is just like her old friend Gloria.
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Chapter 32
...she says that it’s the only love letter she’s ever gotten. She teases Gramps about Gloria and then asks Sal to continue her story about Phoebe and the lunatic.
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Chapter 44
The day after Gram’s funeral, Gloria came to visit Gramps. The two sat on the porch, and Gramps talked about Gram...
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