How Does Perseverance Help Salva
How does perseverance help Salva survive in a difficult environment? In this part of the story, Salva was running away from all the war and actually survived due to luck. According to the text, on chapter 2 page 8, it states, “BOOM! Salva turned and looked. Behind him, a huge black cloud of smoke rose, flames darted out of its base. Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird. This quote clearly shows that Salva got through the war without getting hurt or killed. In this part of the story, Salva is saved from being shot by a boy who took the bullet. As a matter of fact, Salva
was alive because a boy jumped and pushed Salva into the water and a bullet went into the back of the boy’s neck. According to the text, on chapter 13, page 78, it states, “He was floating with his head down, blood screaming from a bullet hole in the back of his neck. Stunned, Salva realized that being forced under water had probably saved his life.” This quote clearly shows that Salva was lucky because if the boy didn’t jump, Salva would’ve died. Lastly, luck clearly seems to favor Salva when Salva is going hyper speed through blood, crocodiles, and bullets. According to the text, on chapter 13, page 79, it states, “The rain, the mad current, the bullets, the crocodiles, the welter of arms and legs, the screams… He had to get across somehow… when at last the tip of his toes touched mud he forced his limbs to make swimming motions one more time.” This quote certainly proves that Salva was lucky because at least a bullet or crocodile could have killed him. How does family help Salva Survive in a difficult environment? Family plays a big role in Salva’s survival. Salva keeps on going because of his family. A detail from the text to support this is on chapter 2, page 9,
was alive because a boy jumped and pushed Salva into the water and a bullet went into the back of the boy’s neck. According to the text, on chapter 13, page 78, it states, “He was floating with his head down, blood screaming from a bullet hole in the back of his neck. Stunned, Salva realized that being forced under water had probably saved his life.” This quote clearly shows that Salva was lucky because if the boy didn’t jump, Salva would’ve died. Lastly, luck clearly seems to favor Salva when Salva is going hyper speed through blood, crocodiles, and bullets. According to the text, on chapter 13, page 79, it states, “The rain, the mad current, the bullets, the crocodiles, the welter of arms and legs, the screams… He had to get across somehow… when at last the tip of his toes touched mud he forced his limbs to make swimming motions one more time.” This quote certainly proves that Salva was lucky because at least a bullet or crocodile could have killed him. How does family help Salva Survive in a difficult environment? Family plays a big role in Salva’s survival. Salva keeps on going because of his family. A detail from the text to support this is on chapter 2, page 9,