CHARACTERS
This boy must flee his village during Sudan’s civil war
Who is Salva Dut?
The country where most of the story takes place.
What is Sudan?
The reason Salva is forced to leave school.
What is the Sudanese civil war?
The importance of this resource connects Salva’s and Nya’s stories.
What is water?
Salva joins this group of displaced boys.
Who are the Lost Boys?
This girl walks long distances every day to collect water.
Who is Nya?
The dangerous desert Salva must cross on foot.
What is the Akobo Desert?
This deadly threat attacks Salva’s group in the desert.
What are lions?
This theme shows Salva’s ability to keep going despite hardship.
What is perseverance?
Nya’s sister becomes sick from this.
What is dirty water?
Salva’s uncle who becomes his guide and protector.
Who is Uncle Jewiir?
The river Salva must cross, filled with crocodiles.
What is the Gilo River?
The disease that kills many refugees in the camps.
What is cholera?
Nya’s daily walks show this problem in her village.
What is lack of clean water?
Salva helps organize these in southern Sudan.
What are water wells?
The man who leads Salva and the Lost Boys to safety in Ethiopia.
Who is the group leader?
The refugee camp where Salva lives for many years.
What is Kakuma?
The advice that helps Salva survive long journeys.
What is “one step at a time”?
The novel emphasizes this idea about helping others.
What is community (or teamwork)?
Uncle tells Salva to do this to keep walking in the desert after he hit his toe
What is saying Salv'as full name at each milestone?
The real-life person Salva grows up to become.
Who is Salva Dut?
The country where Salva eventually resettles.
What is the United States?
The loss that nearly makes Salva give up.
What is Uncle Jewiir’s death?
Salva’s later work shows the power of this idea.
What is hope (or giving back)?
These animals in the water while Salva is getting shot at?
What are crocodiles?