What is chapter 5 about in a long walk to water?
What is chapter 5 about in a long walk to water?
The scarcity of resources complicates survival for Nya and her family and impacts every aspect of life for Nya and her family. She waits for the water to come to fill her gourd; this is her day. The family waits for the rains to come so they can return home; this is their life.
How does Salva meet Marial?
How does Salva meet Marial? He steps on Marial’s hand accidently. Where is the group walking to? What do the Dinka call the Atout tribe?
How did Marial die in a long walk to water?
Southern Sudan, 1985: In the night, Salva’s friend Marial was taken away and killed by a lion. Salva is very upset and scared. His uncle tries to make him feel better and keeps an extra close eye on the group. The group reaches the Nile River and must build a boat to cross the water.
What significant connection do Salva and Marial have?
Meaning (Related to culture, time, or place?) Salva feels connected to Marial right away because they are from the same tribe. Being Dinka is really important to Salva, and he trusts other people who belong to the same tribe.
Is Salva a real person?
Salva Dut was born in a rural village in southwestern Sudan to the Dinka tribe. At 11 years old, the Sudanese Civil War reached his village and separated Salva from his family. He joined thousands of boys, famously known as the “Lost Boys,” on their journey by foot to seek safety in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya.
How does Uncle help Salva?
Uncle breaks the journey down into smaller distances. He would tell Salvo, “You need only to walk as far as those bushes.” Then after they reached the bushes, he would say say “now walk as far as those rocks.” Uncle represents a little stability in Salva’s life.
How long did Salva Dut walk?
18 months
Why did Salva leave the refugee camp in Ethiopia?
Why did Salva leave the refugee camp in Ethiopia? He received an offer letter to go to America. The camp became overcrowded and there was a lack of food. The government was forcing the Sudanese refugees out.
Where are the soldiers chasing the refugees?
The soldiers chase the refugees into the river.
How old are lost boys?
Among these were at least 20,000 children, mostly boys, between 7 and 17 years of age who were separated from their families. These ‘lost boys’ of the Sudan trekked enormous distances over a vast unforgiving wilderness, seeking refuge from the fighting.
How are the refugees asked to leave Ethiopia in a long walk to water?
One rainy morning, as Salva walked toward the school tent, long lines of trucks arrived at the camp. Masses of armed soldiers poured out of truck after truck and ordered everyone to leave. The orders were not just to leave the camp, but to leave Ethiopia.
Why can’t Salva go with the old woman?
Why does the old woman say that Salva can’t go with her? The old woman says that Salva can’t go with her, because it would be too dangerous for her to travel with him. If she is alone, the soldiers will not bother her.
How does Salva treats the older woman he comes across?
Describe how Salva treats the older woman he comes across. Salva treats the older woman with respect and this tells me that the dinka people are people that treat elders with respect. This also tells us that the dinka tribe are people that treat people with respect.