How Could He Go On Without Them?

Early in the novel, Salva is clearly terrified, but still strong emotionally. Salva, courages and hopeful. Has started his life by hearing a gun shot,

Would you be loyal enough to stay by someone’s side, no matter how difficult that became? A Long Walk to Water is focused primarily on Salva Dut’s remarkable life. He was a “lost boy” who came to America after having nothing but empty hope for decades. Throughout his odyssey, Salva displayed a number of positive traits- including bravery, determination, and loyalty. His loyalty really shined through, though. He always stood by his family, his father, and the people of southern Sudan.

As stated in A Long Walk To Water, “Over there,” the soldier said. He moved the gun and pointed it toward the group of women and children.” (11) Salva’s age helped him to have a youthful look that allowed Salva to avoid having to go to war with the other men. In addition, Salva said he watched as one-man refuse to go with the rebels. The soldiers hit the man in the face with the gun and he fell down on the ground bleeding.

Salva had to show Obedience by deciding to leave with the rest of the student while he had the option to instead go with his family but he then didn't.”Go quickly all of you the teacher said, his voice low and urgent. Into the bus. (6). This quote shows this survival factor because Salva had to show Obedience towards following the teacher's orders rather than running off to his

“Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked two moons in his moccasins,” -Sharon Creech. Sals development through her life was mainly because of the points in her life where she accepted a challenge instead of denying it. In Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, the author develops the theme of acceptance through Sals characterization, internal and external conflict, and the plot of the story. During the story, Sals characterization contributes to the author’s theme of acceptance. The author uses Sal’s characterization to express her feelings when she says, “I did not think we would ever leave, and yet I did not want to leave.

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

If you were forced from your home due to war, how would you overcome challenges that head your way? Salva, is a young sudanese boy whose village is bombed because of the war. He is forced south toward Ethiopia, traveling on foot. As he walks there he experiences many obstacles such as, death, predators, and loss of shelter. Salva, the main character in Linda Sue Park’s

Salva stops just before leaving the airport because he realizes he is leaving his old life behind him. After his long journey, why do you think this particular place and moment makes him have this realization?

“The way they were treating him made Salva feel stronger still. There is no one left to help me. They think I am weak and useless.” (Park, 66) Perhaps, when Salva’s Uncle died he felt that he wouldn't survive without him. He then lost his hope because the group thought he was just a kid, useless doing nothing, and would be just another mouth to feed. “Salva lifted his head proudly, They are wrong and I will prove it.” (Park, 66) The outcome is that Salva’s group was thinking that he was useless because they think Salva won’t do anything, he lost his hope of being helped. Then he got his hopes up again. Salva was then able to prove it, that they were wrong. He slowly formed a group of his own and became the leader. At that point, he wasn’t useless and proved them wrong. After being let down and losing his hope Salva managed to regain it by telling himself that everything is okay and he will get through all the bad things that happened to

Throughout the road trip, Sal is confident about bringing her mother home to Bybanks. She knows that her mother is gone, but doesn't want to believe. Sal actually doesn't accept her mother's death until she sees the bus, the grave belonging to her mother and listening to the sheriff about the bus crash. “I think that if she told Mrs. Cadaver all that, then my mother must have been missing us, don't you think?”(257). Sal has finally started accepting her mother's death, by understanding that her mother did love and miss her. She just didn't understand at first.

His Uncle. Though he did not last very long, he was still a huge turning point for Salva and helped his urge to keep moving, just a step at a time. On one special day in Southern Sudan 1985, Salva was stood off from an unusual sound, his name. But who was it called him? Then the man came toward him, it was his Uncle Jewiir. His father’s youngest brother who he had not seen in two years. Soon later Uncle took full responsibility for taking care of Salva. “Listing to Uncle, hurrying to stay close to him. Salva was able to make his feet move despite the cold terrain that froze his whole body.” To add later on chapter seven, page 41 second part, “ Just one step at a time, just a day at a time.” Salva was closer to reaching his goal First part. These quotes relates to how Salva had lost almost everything, but he did not want to lose Uncle too. So he was trying to everything that he can, so that Uncle would not get out of his sight and to keep him with him. Salva was very cautious during the time he had Uncle because he was at least someone that would willingly take care of him and helped the person that he is. It was also for Uncle’s words that helped Salva for when he was stuck. So that Salva’s goal will not loosen from his grip like almost everyone had. During Salva’s childhood, he always felt better for when he had Uncle. He acted as Salva’s guardian angel, a person that Salva could trust and love. For what happened to

She let her feet carry her down the staircase, stopping once she caught sight of the woman - her back facing Claudia, body swinging to a halt. She took the last few steps that would bring her face to face with the corpse. She studied the woman's face; age lines peeking out from the corners of eyes, nose, and mouth; blue lips tilted up. Her eyes traveled down to the woman's throat, taking in the crimson indentations where rope met skin.

Her body was limp and the strong smell of cow manure nearly made her gag. Zara felt as if had been hours but she wasn’t even sure that half an hour had passed. It was a scorching summer’s day, and the beams of light transformed the small tin shack into a sauna. She screamed with agony as she hauled herself up on to her feet. She could hear footsteps outside the shack and immediately ran towards the door. A flamboyant high pitched voice yelled outside of the shack. Very

The other people that were traveling with Salva thought that he was just going to cry all the time and be more work after his uncle died. Salva was treated like an animal from the other group members. He had to beg for food and would get no attention from anyone. No one cared for him, which made him feel stronger, in a way. Salva knew that they were wrong and wanted to prove them wrong when he got older. Salva thought, “He knew the answer: because he was a child… who might tire easily and slow them down, and complain about being hungry and cause everyone trouble somehow” (Park 15). Judging him by his age, Salva knew that people treated him differently because he did not have Uncle by his side. Everyone stereotypes people. People may focus on what someone looks like, how they act, or how old they are. Even though Salva lost his Uncle, he does not need someone to tell him that he is being treated unfairly, he already knows. Being treated like this made Salva stronger and made he want to fight. Struggles make a person feel strong and it is the only way one can truly learn how to fight for themselves. Therefore, Salva is treated very unfairly because people look at him as weak, young, and worthless.

His heart jumped when the girl waved him over; he wanted to run, but he had no place in mind to run to. His feet started to move on their own and he strolled over with hesitation, only allowing himself to continue from curiosity on how the girl knew he was there. His feet came to a halt a little more than arms distance away from the pair, too skeptical to get any closer. After a moment of silence the girl turned to the man wearing a suit “Do his injuries prevent him from speaking?” From up close he could see that some of her blonde hair contained bits of dried blood. Too mesmerized by each new detail of injury he noticed, he didn 't even realize she was speaking until the man tapped his shoulder, making him jump out of his trance and look up at him.