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= Character traits: A long walk to water = A long walk to water has a variety of interesting characters. In this article, we will be going over the main two, Salva and Nya.

Character traits: Salva
Determined: Throughout the book, Salva is determined to reach his goal. He will do anything to reach what he wants to achieve. For example, Salva walks through the Akobo desert with a broken toenail, showing his resilience and determination to get through this, one step at a time.

Brave: In the face of danger and sadness, Salva's bravery shines through. Throughout the book, Salva loves and expresses care for his family even when threatened with a gun in chapter 3. In addition, Salva leads 1500 boys towards Kenya, becoming a brave leader to protect all of the lost boys of Sudan.

Intelligent: Salva is extremely intelligent. For instance, in chapter one, Salva is already seen knowing two different languages at 11 years old (Dinka language and Arabic). As he gets older, he gains the knowledge to fend for himself. As he grows up, he also learns English and ends up taking college courses as well. This shows that Salva is extremely intelligent for his age, knowing three languages, and transferring over to an English college without any prior knowledge of the school system.

Unselfish: Salva is unselfish towards others, even when he is threatened by outside forces such as the rebels, he always thinks of others. For example, In chapter 10, Salva is thinking of sharing water with some troubling survivors, even though he knows that the little water he has left would not sustain him for the rest of the trip. At this moment, he is thinking unselfishly towards others and is willing to make sacrifices to his physical health to give to others.

Hardworking: Salva is hardworking. He never gives up, even in times of extreme heat and difficulty. He works through all of his problems, one step at a time. Even when he faces extreme sadness, anger, or tiredness, he still works hard. For instance, while Salva's refugee group is out in the Akobo desert, his toenail falls off. Despite the pain, he continues on, showing his hard work and not complaining throughout.

Sympathetic/kind: In the novel, Salva is very kind and sympathetic towards others. He shows everyone respect, no matter the circumstance. On chapter 10, Salva states that he wants to give the men his water, despite the counter arguments by his uncle. This shows his respect and sympathy for others, even if he does not know them. To continue, throughout the book, Salva thinks of his family over himself. he worries, and he prioritizes them even over his own life.

Character traits: Nya
Determined: Nya is determined to provide for her family, and strives to do so by going to the river every day. She suffers from dehydration and pain throughout her journeys but is determined to provide for her family.

Hardworking: Nya is hardworking because she works tirelessly to bring water and health to her family. Nya walked for 4 hours straight with a thorn wound in her foot. She works hard for her family every single day. She carries the gourd on top of her shoulder, through the blistering heat.

Caring: Nya cares for her family, and especially her sister. When Akeer was sick, she worried all day for her safety. She cares deeply for her relatives, so she makes the 8-hour trips twice a day.

Independent: Nya is independent because she does what she needs to do without complaint or assistance. She provides for her family independently and without complaint throughout the book, daily.

Persistent: Nya is persistent and determined to complete her goals. She keeps on persistent and persevering even through adversity. For instance, In Chapter two, the novel describes Nya’s injury. “She had looked at the bottom of her foot. There was a big thorn that had broken off in the middle of her heel” Despite this, Nya continues, hopeful to provide for her family.