Salva was scared to death of the gunshots that he heard while inside the school. What can you infer about his character?
He had never experienced violence before.
Theme: the moral or lesson learned of the story. Universal statement, about a topic in the book. It does not list any characters names and its not a single word.
Because Nya must make the walk to get water, what is she unable to attend?
School
Nya got a thorn stuck in her foot on her journey, but dug it out and kept walking. What can you infer about what kind of person she is?
She is determined, used to difficulties, demonstrates perseverance etc.
What are three different topics we see in the book?
survival, family, water, resources, war, perseverance.
Salva recognized the person as Dinka because of the scars on their face. This person cared for him and helped him on his journey. What can you infer about Dinka culture from this fact?
They look out for and care about the people in their tribe.
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Nya's mom tells her to take her younger sister Akeer with her on her journey to get water one day. After protesting, Nya is obedient and takes her sister. What can you infer from this quote about culture?
It is important to be obedient to your parents; it is important for young people to begin learning their responsibilities early.
What is an example from the book of the theme that with determination, anything is possible?
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Salva and Marial didn't even mind the bee stings that they got from the honey. What can you infer about this situation.
That the honey tasted good. It is a rare thing to eat, especially in this time, so the pain was worth it to have food in their bellies.
Create a theme statement about the topic of family in A Long Walk To Water
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