A Long Walk to Water

A Long Walk to Water is a creative non-fiction story about the life of one of the Lost Boys from South Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War; whose name is Salva. His journey wasn't the easiest in fact he was at risk for dying at any given second. There were multiple factors contributing to his survival, his uncle, determination, and physical resources. Salva's uncle was one of the main factors. He gave Salva the will to go on so he doesn't lose sight of what's important. Traveling across the hot dense desert isn't easy. Given the circumstances survival wasn't likely. But Salva proved that with willpower the toughest challenges can be overcome. While entrenched in the ongoing war, Salva needed physical resources to survive this includes people and necessities such as food and water. Although Salva's journey wasn't easy the reward was worth the effort. When Salva was in desperate times uncle contributed to his wellbeing. Uncle has offered him advice to cope, a need to go on, and food to keep him fed. On page 41, the author states, "Salva I will shoot any lion that comes near." It's an unfortunate situation. Just as Salva thought he's made a friend, he becomes alone again. Salva's now reassured that he's protected from the wildlife which gives him sense of relief. When things got tough, Salva must get across a mental block which was going forward. " Do you see that group of bushes? you only need to walk as far as those bushes."(72) It was then that Salva realized that there was a possibility that he could be reunited with his family aging if he was to go on. Food is a great factor in people's lives. There was no doubt that Salva would have made it so far without food."After so many weeks of near starvation, his stomach rebelled mightily." Yes, even though Salva had eaten an antelope that uncle caught for him he could've died from starvation since he hasn't eaten anything. Salva's uncle has pushed him to success. Determination