The Salt Path

Identify a theme not identified in this guide. How is this theme developed in the book?

Age is a significant motif in the memoir. What does it represent?

At the end of their hike in Part 4, a woman they cross paths with tells Raynor and Moth, “you’ve felt the hand of nature. It won’t leave you now; you’re salted” (160). What is the significance of this quotation?

Homelessness is explored throughout The Salt Path. How does Winn’s attitude and understanding of life on the margins change as the book progresses?

Sarcasm, or the use of insincere speech to mock, is a strategy that Winn uses sometimes throughout the book. What are the various ways in which she uses sarcasm?

Identify recurring symbols not explored in this guide and analyze their significance. How do the symbols connect to the book’s themes?

When a young woman tells them about her ambitions, Raynor responds, “Then you must do it. If you feel you have a question, you must answer it” (262). What questions have Raynor and Moth strived to answer? What questions remain unanswered by the end of the book?

How would you characterize the persona that Winn adopts in The Salt Path?