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Character Analysis: A Long Walk To Water

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Based on what I have read in the story A Long Walk To Water I believe that place would have the most affect on Nya and Salva.Based on the story both Nya and Salva had to go different places to find each other.So place affects Nya and Salve the most. For example,In the book A Long Walk To Water The place that Nya and Salva were both in was at war.During Nya’s Both the Nuer and Dinka tribes were rivals.Both of these two tribes were at war with each other for years.Their was also a real war during Nya’s time too.The were going against the government.This war had lasted a long time because Salve got separated from his family and home. The next reason is that Nya and Salva didn't have very much water on their journey.Nya had to walk, a lot,everyday

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