A Long Walk To Water Analysis

In the novel, it states, “A lion had been hungry enough to approach the group as they slept…It sought out pray that was small and motionless: Marial, sleeping” (Park 41). Thus proves, that Salva was lucky that he wasn't eaten by a fierce lion when he was sound asleep, though he could have easily been eaten just like Marial. Salva rested for the night near Uncle Jewiir who would protect them from predators. On the other hand Marial slept further away from Salva and Uncle so he was vulnerable and was easily eaten by a lion. Additionally, the text states, “Stunned, Salva realized that being forced under the water have probably saved his life” (Park 78). This illustrates that when Salva was attempting to swim across the Gilo River, a boy cling to his neck and quickly forced Salva under water without warning him. Soon the boy was shot in the back of the neck, being pushed under water saved Salva from being shot and killed while crossing the Gilo River He was one of the few lucky refugees to survive crossing the crocodile-infested stream, though any of them could have easily been shot, drowned by the current or eaten by the flesh hungry crocodiles. Salva had survived many of the dangerous events by pure luck, his skills, and personal traits had no involvement when surviving some of the

Early in the novel, Salva is clearly terrified, but still strong emotionally. Salva, curious and hopeful. Has started his life by hearing a “Crack”

Salva keeps going even though he was devastated when he lost his friend Marial. Salva explained the loss of his friend as: “A cold fist seemed to grip Salva’s heart”(pg 38). He also kept going even though his uncle was shot dead. His beloved uncle who protected him, guided him, and loved him, was gone. “Now that Salva was without Uncle’s care and protection, the group’s attitude toward him changed”(pg 65). Salva faces traumatic events while crossing the river, he watches people get shot and killed. Later, Salva learned that thousands had died trying to cross the river, either drowned or shot or attacked by crocodiles (pg 79). After crossing the river only a few boys were alive, so Salva led the young boys to shelter. The boys kept walking, and walking till they found a safe

Kobe Bryant once said, “Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise”. This quote is demonstrated in both A Night Divided and A Long Walk to Water as in both books the characters face great challenges that allow them to rise above others. In A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen Gerta and her family are divided by the Berlin Wall. Gerta’s oldest brother, Dominique, and father are in the west and Gerta her other brother, Fritz, and their mother are in the east. They decide to tunnel under the wall to get to the west for a better life and to get back to their family. This is their escape story. In the story, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Salva is in Sudan and his village is under attack by the rebels. He is separated from his family and must learn to survive the harsh conditions of Sudan to get to peace. The Salva’s family gets divided as and he is by himself. This is his account of his escape to the refugee camps. In both books, A Night divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen, and, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park the authors use plot sequence to develop the theme, times of hardships and danger develop perseverance.

Sadly, a group of nuer that was against the Dinka had killed salva's uncle."They buried uncle in a hole about two feet deep, a hole that has already been made by some kind of animal."(64) Not only did Salva loose Marial but he also lost the only family member that was close to him. Salva couldnt hold on to this forver. This was the best they couldve done for his uncle, bury him. There was no way that his unc couldve cam back to life so Salva had to get over this tragic event to keep going. Even though he was in shock, he kept on traveling the next day.He couldnt stop moving. He knw that in his heart. It was logical that he continued with the group, othrwise he wouldve been left behind as the group didnt care for him any more since his uncle died. Following his uncle's death, "..the group's attitude toward him changed."(65) they had all thought that he was too small and weak to go along with the group. So as predicted they've started to neglect him again. Even though times were tough, Salva still begged for scraps because it was all he was going to get and he had to accept that. One of Salva's goals was to reunite with his family again.But deep in his mind he always knew that ther was a possiblity that he could never see his family again bcause they couldve ben kileld. But slava nevr chose to accept that reality, instead he looked on the bright said and

To begin with, Salva showed that it was possible for him to survive by perseverance. In the text on page 9, it says "He ran until he could not run anymore." This shows that Salva wanted to survive. He did not want to get caught up in a war and do things

The first reason why Salva is lucky to survive the war in Southern Sudan is because of his uncle. In chapter 4 in Southern Sudan 1985 Salva was alone when he found the old Dinka lady and he heard his uncle’s voice coming. Another piece of evidence that proves that Salva was going with his uncle is “we will take him with us” he said. Then Salva’s uncle never left him because he was a kid and he would not help the group. So he was lucky that his uncle did not leave him. Another part that demonstrates Salva was lucky when he found the old lady because she kept Salva for a few days. A piece of evidence that proves that is ´´Salva stayed in the woman´s barn again that night´´. The quote indicates why Salva was blessed to find his uncle. The old lady was the first reason why Salva was lucky.

A young eleven-year-old boy named Salva finds himself in a difficult situation during the Sudanese Civil war in 1985. To keep surviving he must continue traveling to safe places by foot. In the book, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, a young boy named Salva lived in South Sudan where there was a war called the Sudanese civil war in 1985. He walked distances to camps to find a safe place to survive. Salva survives during the war.

The book, “A long Walk to Water,” has made me apprehend on all of those problems that are occurring in the world, particularly in Africa. The struggle of their lifestyles, which is so much more distinct from ours, has made me realize how fortunate I am to be living where I am, and how safe I am. Their oppositions with war, have split their country apart and has separated millions of lives throughout their country. But just the fact that the book is a true story, just moves me. The time periods of both Salva and Nya are remarkable, and how their struggle has still lasted during all of those years; furthermore, every day is another day of work and survival.

Struggling is a natural occurrence in everyday life. Take Salva Dut from A Long Walk to Water as an example. At the early age of eleven, he was separated from his family during a school shooting, later leading over fifteen hundred young boys across the Southern Sudan desert as teenager. In the documentary On the Way to School, a prime example would be young Jackson Saikong. Every school day, he would have to lead his sister on a nine mile journey, racing past aggressive elephants at only the age of ten. From Linda Sue Park’s A Long Walk to Water to the documentary On the Way to School, many of the characters featured show strong motivation toward their struggle, not wanting it to be meaningless any longer, thus finding their purpose through their goal.

The second survival factor that made survival possible for Salva was Uncle Jewiir’s advice. Not only was his advice a survival factor, but he himself was a survival factor. While Salva was crossing the desert in chapter 7 he found himself losing hope. But Uncle Jewiir didn’t let that happen. He made sure to stay by Salva’s side when he needed somebody for comfort and he gave advice. According to chapter 7 (page 41), it states that “If it hadn’t been Uncle, Salva might have gone crazy with fear. Uncle spoke to him all morning in a steady, low voice.” This shows us that Salva was afraid of the lions and he needed someone to comfort him. This also shows that without Uncle Jewiir Salva would probably be long gone. It also says in chapter 9 (page 53) that “As if by magic, Uncle was suddenly at his side. “Salva Mawien Dut Ariik!” he said, using Salva’s full name, loud and clear. Salva lifted his head, the sobs interrupted by surprise. “Do you see that group of bushes?” Uncle said, pointing. You need to only walk as far as those bushes. Can you do that, Salva Mawien Dut Ariik?” This shows us that Uncle Jewiir’s advice helped him a lot and what Uncle was trying to imply to Salva was to take a step at a time instead of taking it all in one time. Not only did Uncle Jewiir’s advice help now, but years later too. He was

Then, Salva came across a group of people just like him, trying to escape the war. Little did he know his uncle was part of the group, the leader in fact. Salva was weak and not very popular amongst the people, however his uncle taught him the great art of perseverance. Salva kept going with this group until some attackers killed his uncle. The group divided and Salva was separated once again. Then, Salva came across a group of about 2500 boys separated and desperate

With the very little water Salva is basically torturing himself. Finally the readers see that it is torture to save, “Salva stubbed his bare toe on a rock” As Salva keeps going on it gets worse

Anyone and everyone uses many tactics when it comes to surviving weather it is in your house or out in the wild. For Salva, his life was difficult from childhood to adulthood. He had used many tactics to survive a war that happened at his home village. At the time the war was going on Salva was at school, so his first tactic was to listen to his teacher and run. Run into the bush away from the war. During this war, he had lost touch with his family so to cope with the loneliness one survival tactic he used was making a friend. Little does Salvas know his life is going to change so much later in the very long walk to safety. He had to use a tactic that most people use almost daily. He had to be brave because his friend was eaten by a lion, but

When Salva and his group is walking away from the fighting and rebels, and the initial adrenaline of the shots and running into the forest are long gone. The pain of the whole situation is resting in his mind. The narrator takes over for a bit and gives us this,