Nya's Story
Salva's Gender
What is Male?
An event that is having a negative effect on Salva's life right now
What is the Civil War?
Nya's tribe stays away from the lake when the Dinka tribe is there. What inferences can you make here?
They are in conflict.
The Year Nya's Story takes place in?
What is 2008?
The year Salva's Story takes place in
What is 1985?
The reason for the Civil War
What is Religion (Islam), Government trying to make everyone Muslim
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, hardcore, etc.
The name of Nya's Tribe
What is Nuer?
The name of Salva's Tribe
What is Dinka?
Something that is scarce (hard to get) in Nya's Story
What is Water?
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?
Dinka use the scars to recognize each other, they care about those in the same tribe as them
The name of Nya's younger sister
Who is Akeer?
The name of a friend that Salva made
Who is Buksa or Marial?
The name for the tribe Buksa is from
What is Jur-Chol?
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.
Nya's primary responsibility
What is carrying water in a desert every day for hours?
Salva's primary motivation
What is finding his family?
These two tribes are constantly in conflict over water
Who are the Nuer and Dinka