In 1983 a war began between northern and southern Sudan and about 2 million civilians were killed and more than 4 million people were forced to flee their homes, those people were called the Lost Boys of Sudan and were fleeing violence and afraid of being forced into. The Lost Boys of Sudan had to walk great distances with limited resources and by the time they all reached a refugee camp in Kenya only about 10,000 out of the original 26,000 survived. In the historical fiction book, A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park a Lost Boy named Salva is trying to survive and find his family throughout his journey through rough terrain. Throughout the story, Salva was very brave, determined, and mature and those three things made it possible for Salva
The term ‘Lost Boys of Sudan’ refers to the about 20,000 boys that were displaced in the Second Sudanese Civil War. A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park is a novel based on the true experiences of some of Sudan’s lost boys. A character in the novel based on these boys, Salva, must leave his village and flee the Second Sudanese Civil War. He tries to find safety from the violence by walking to a camp in Ethiopia, facing many perils along the way. When the Ethiopian government forces the refugees to leave the country, Salva must begin yet another, long difficult journey to Kenya.
In Linda Sue Park’s “A Long Walk to Water” , the main character, Salva encounters several challenges. Through his longing, leadership, and tenacity. Salva has lost his parents, sisters, and brothers because of the Sudanese civil war. Salva is a strong, determined, and knowledgeable person. Furthermore, by the end of this essay you’ll be inspired and touched.
In A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park, “Salva’s Bio”, “Water for South Sudan: Salva’s Story,” and “Time Trip: Sudan’s Civil War,” many events that happened in Sudan and how people adapted to their challenging environment are shown. The characters I will focus on are Salva, Nya, Salva’s Uncle, the Lost Boy’s, and Sudan in general. The main point I will focus on is that individuals adapt in challenging environments by taking small steps to complete a big task, moving from one place to another, and taking advantage of the current environment and it’s resources. The author uses several literary devices, including a plot, characters, images, language, and other things to show how Salva, Salva’s uncle, the “Lost Boys”, and Nya react to what is
Elia Kazan’s award-winning film On the Waterfront and Arthur Miller’s tragic play The Crucible both explore the impact of fear on both individuals and communities and the consequences that may arise due to the chaos caused by fear. Both texts contain centres of power which instil fear in the community and ultimately result in the untimely demise of numerous characters. Additionally, both texts depict the different acts of self-preservation an individual may exhibit when confronted by fear-induced hardships. Furthermore, despite main characters from both texts – John Proctor and Terry Malloy- illustrating acts of heroism in their final scenes, only Malloy’s attempt for redemption is seen to result in a resolution to the corruption caused by
In the book,”A Long Walk to Water,” by Linda Sue Park, Nya and Salva are mainly affected by the places around them the most. Nya and her family move just to be able to have water. Nya has to walk to get water every day. Salva has to leave his home just because of the war. Salva also has to run away to seek shelter and safety almost dying every time.
Try to imagine having to flee your home because of war, or having to deal with the grief of losing your entire family, best friend, and watching your uncle die in front of your eyes, or living through a genocide that killed 2 million people. Now imagine doing that before you were even 13 years old. In A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, the book follows 11 year-old Salva trying to escape war in his home of southern Sudan. He tries to escape The Sudanese Civil War to Ethiopia first, and then to Kenya. During A Long Walk to Water, Salva faces and overcomes many hardships like the civil war, dangerous animals, and harsh living conditions.
Bare feet, empty house, bloody paths, hungry children, wounded men, crying women. This is what was seen walking through the streets and paths of Southern Sudan in the late 1900’s as well as Virginia in the late 1800’s. A family is much more than the blood running in your veins and the name on your birth certificate. Family are people you love and trust more than life itself. In A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park and Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder, William Page and Salva Dut’s initial feelings of family were shifted, causing them to believe family was anyone you love and trust dearly, after life experiences such as loss and seclusion.
Literature 1 Michael Arroyo August 28, 2015 4th Period “As Simple As Snow” by Gregory Galloway “As Simple as Snow” is a mystery novel made in 2005 that may confuse people’s minds with all the art, magic, codes, and love while reading. As a teen age boy who wants to find the secrets his girlfriend who left behind all these mysteries after her odd disappearance. It also tells about the lost gothic girl, Anna Cayne, who meets the young high-school aged narrator. Throughout the postcards, a shortwave radio, various CDs, and many other irregular interest.
Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is a novel based on a post apocalyptic world. The Road tells a story of a father and a son who are part of the small number of survivors. We follow the father and the son's journey, on the state road to the south. On their journey the father and son struggle to survive, while also facing some obstacles. Those obstacle include the lack of food, water and shelter.
In the novel, Tomorrow When The War Began, by John Marsden is about eight teenagers who confronted a situation that is out of their security and are trying to save their families. Fi, Homer, and Ellie are few of the characters that showed courageousness in the novel; finding out their unknown courage, taking risks, and not giving up to everything that happens. It is some of John Marsden’s message about courage. The characters also demonstrate it while they were in conflict with the soldiers who invaded their town and imprison their families in the Showground. Courage is what Ellie has that she never thought she had.
Throughout the world millions of people immigrate every year, which is a known fact. However, what is not known is the variety of different treatments that male and female immigrants experience simply because of their gender. “The Boat People” by Sharon Bala provides the reader with the opportunity to examine how intersectionality affects the immigrant experience. Both groups withstand specific challenges and demonstrate resilience in order to make their way into Canada. During this novel, male and female immigrants are portrayed to experience distinct and gender-specific challenges throughout their refugee journey, demonstrating how cultural norms, gender roles, and expectations from society influence the seek for asylum.
There is a larger variety of characters in The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. It ranges from simple country boys, Jesus preaching women, even to scheming robbers. With such an assortment of characters, comes an abundance of personalities. Some characters are sneaky and conniving, while others are innocent and trusting. I would describe myself as kind-hearted, hardworking, and caring of my family.
World War Ⅰ had a grave affect on those who fought. The veterans of the Great War became known as the Lost Generation. Being part of the Lost Generation came with a feeling of unfulfillment, numbness and alienation. They often felt out of touch with society, as they had experienced trauma that one cannot understand unless he/she has lived it. This feeling often resulted in avoiding feeling or issues with alcohol, traveling and even comedy.
Graham Salisbury used character traits throughout “The Ravine” to tell us about Vinny and Joe-Boy and how much they really are “friends”. One example is that Joe-Boy told Vinny “Hey, Vinny, just think, that kid walked where you walking.” and Vinny’s reaction was “Shuddup.”. This infers that their “friendship” is more of an excuse for Joe-Boy to bully Vinny. Another example from the text on page 4 is that Joe-Boy says to Vinny “Hey, maybe you going be the the one to find his body.”
