A Long walk to Water- Section three

One: Salva overcomes his fear of lions by not giving himself anytime to think about it. He keeps himself so busy he doesn't have anytime to think. When I was younger, I was scared of the dark, I thought something under my bed wanted to pull my under, but for some reason, I didn't think of it in the day. To be honest, though, my fear wasn't ever as bad as his. I overcame this by showing myself there was nothing there.

Two: I think the worst element he has/is facing was the desert. His best friend was killed by lions at this point, and he had even less water. Others have been suffering from thirst, five close to death.

Three: Uncle Jeweiir was encouraging Salva by telling him to get to a particular spot, then giving him a reward. If Salva didn't have his Uncle, he probably would've gone mad and be left behind. I can apply it by being more encouraging to my friends and family.

Four: Respect for the cultures is one message/theme, and 'Some people have to fight for things we take for granted." (Im quite proud of that line, I made it up.)

By Annelise :)

A long walk to Water: Section 2

One: Because they think he will complain, slow them down, and eat more food. I think it is reasonable, but they acted correctly and with their hearts, which is always the best option.


Two: Nya is sacrificing her education to collect water for her family, but she doesn't really have a choice, because her family's lives depends on her. Something which dictates (controls) my life is my family and friends.


Three: Collecting water is one, another is collecting food and surviving fights, predators and sickness. Yes, I think he is. Salva is enduring half starvation until they find food and water, but he is still able to walk kilometres to a place he doesn't know anything about.

Four: At home, Nya has to take two trips each day, which takes most of day. At the lake, she has to dig for hours until water dribbles into the hole, which was described as 'as long as her arm'. But the water was filthy, more mud than water. At home, they haven't described her house, but they said at the lake they have to sleep in makeshift shelters on the floor. At the lake, it is also described her brother and father have to go out hunting, but it has a price. There are two tribes which are constantly fighting, often where the fighting broke out was where the best hunting spots were.

By Annelise

A Long Walk to Water (Section one)

One: the first few chapters, we learnt Salva is an Eleven year-old boy living in south Sudan in 1985, he is part of the Dinka tribe. His tribe recognise each other by their language and their markings, and V shape between their eyebrows. On he and his brother's tenth birthdays, they go to school. He also looks after the cows by taking them to the water hole and trying to shoot small animals with his friends. Its just random fun until they actually catch one. Then they prepare the animal for cooking over an open fire, then munch the meat. When he gets home from school, his mother signals to him, and he runs home. Then his mother prepares a bowl of milk, which he drinks. So no, I don't think his life is anything like mine. I'm female, and back then, girls didn't go to school. But aside from that, he doesn't have lunch for school, I do. He looks after cows for his family. I don't. 

The three questions which were repeated a lot as his thoughts were "Where are my family? Are they okay? When will I see them again? Where are we going?"

If I was in this position, I'd probably be thinking exactly the same things. I think he will see them again, but they will be in a slave camp. I also think they aren't necessarily going anywhere, just away from the fighting.

Poor Nya has to travel for half the morning through the desert to get something we take for granted everyday. The desert was hot and thorny, and she talked about stepping on a thorn and having to pull it out, gritting her teeth against the pain. I'd feel pressured and stressed because her family's whole survival depends on her. 

They tell each other apart by the appearance and the languages. 

By Annelise :)