A Long Walk To Water Character Analysis

In this true story, Salva started off as a young boy who thought he would be coming home from school everyday to have a fresh bowl of milk and spend time with his lovely family. He never thought that one day he would not be coming back home. In the nonfiction novel, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, the author focuses on how Salva Mawien Dut Ariik survived his treacherous journey, how his character changed from a young boy to a young adult, and how he worked toward his goal step by step and never gave up. Salva was just an ordinary boy until war struck and he was separated from his family.
In the beginning, Salva was an innocent, helpful, and a fun loving boy. He helped in taking care of his family’s farm, and played with his friends while building clay cows. Then the war struck in his village and he was petrified and panicked. Salva did not know any survival skills and all he cared about was going back to his family. (Narrator, p.15)It states that, “the tears were hot in his eyes”. He felt lonely and desperate to go back to his family’s comfort. Because of the war, Salva had to flee from his village.
Gradually, after Salva
In this true story, Salva worked toward his multiple goals, step by step, without giving up. The author used compare and contrast to show what he went through in his life versus what we normally do in life. The story took place in Sudan and Rochester, New York from Salva’s point of view. First, Salva is separated from his family because of the war. Then he has to travel miles and miles to escape. Next, he has to endure starvation and animal attacks. Subsequently, he leads a group of boys to a Kenya refugee camp. Lastly, he reaches America and with help he starts projects to help the people of Sudan. From all the difficulties and sufferings, Salva went from a weak small boy to a strong