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Theme Of A Long Walk To Water

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A long walk to water conveys the high-impact themes of the Sudanese war. The technique of point of view is used to let the reader see the two angles of Nya and Salva. I have used the theme of war to show the dangers and themes in the novel. An example of this is when Salva lost his home and family. This successfully represents the destruction and devastation of the war with the appearance of guns as well as soldiers also adds to the theme of war. This text effectively represents the theme of war because of the harsh realities of south Sudan between 1985 and 2009. How a long walk to water represents water as a main theme. the technique of symbolism to show the struggle for water in the community. I have used water to display the water scarcity and importance of water in the novel. The novel successfully represents the importance of water. An example of this is when Salva finds the well full of water symbolizing another theme of hope. Generally, water is important but in countries like Sudan water is scarce, showing the importance when Nya had her well added to her village. …show more content…

The technique of dialogue shows the relationships with their families. An example of this is how both nya and Salva are motivated throughout the novel by their families to keep pushing and surviving. This successfully represents characterization and dialogue to highlight the importance of family in the novel. An example of this is Salva and his father's connection and bond which gives a source of comfort and motivation throughout his journey in the novel. This effectively portrays the theme of family in A Long Walk to Water Serves as a reminder of the power of love and devotion in the face of

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