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Character Analysis: Salva Dut
Salva Dut. A lost boy that was found. But, not without challenge. There were many obstacles the Salva had no choice but to overcome, move on and be strong. Things like adaptability, motivation and worth ethic are some reasons that Salva survived a situation that should’ve killed him. But of course, I’m not going to leave you with a statement, so let me explain... Salva had the skills to adapt, and I believe that adaptability was a prominent reason for his survival. The ability to adapt was a great trait for Salve to have. This is because he had surroundings that were constantly changing. For example, his uncle was shot in front of him, yet he was still able to adapt to that change, and move on from it. But more importantly, he was

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