What happens in A Long Walk to Water Chapter 6?

Summary: Chapter 6, Salva: Southern Sudan, 1985 Salva finds his voice and his feet. He runs into the arms of his Uncle Jewiir, his father’s youngest brother. Uncle asks Salva where his family is, dashing Salva’s hope that Uncle knows where they are. Salva recounts his story, and Uncle promises to take care of Salva.

What is the main idea of Salva’s story in Chapter 4?

What is the main idea of Salva’s story in chapter 4? Hunger can be a serious problem during wartime.

What is the gist of Chapter 4 of a long walk to water?

Summary: Chapter 4, Nya: Southern Sudan, 2008 She tells Nya to take her younger sister, Akeer, back to the pond. Nya thinks five-year-old Akeer is too young, but their mother insists that Akeer needs to learn. Nya holds Akeer’s hand in one hand, and the empty plastic container in the other.

What happened to Salva in Chapter 5?

One evening, Salva accidentally steps on another boy’s hand. The boy is Dinka, but hails from a different village than Salva’s. The boy is angry, but quickly softens. He asks Salva, “Your family?” Salva shakes his head, and the boy says, “Me, too.” The boy introduces himself as Marial, and they become friends.

Who is Salva reunited with?

father
Sudan and Rochester, New York, 2003-2007: Salva is reunited with his father, who is shocked to learn that Salva is alive and well. His father says he never gave up hope that Salva was alive. Salva also learns that his mother, sisters, and one brother are also alive. His two other brothers were killed in the war.

What happens in Chapter 5 of A Long Walk to Water?

Who joined Salva’s group in Chapter 6?

Uncle Jewiir
Salva and Marial walk together with Uncle Jewiir. One day, the group walks for ten hours straight in the hopes of finding a water hole.

Which is a central idea presented in both Nya and Salva’s stories in Chapter 6?

Which is a central idea presented in both Nya and Salva’s stories in chapter 6? Hunting is a key factor in both Dinka and Nuer tribes.

What is Nya’s mother afraid of?

Nya’s mother is afraid that there will be a fight and someone in their family will get hurt.

What tribe is nya?

Nuer tribe
It blends the true story of Salva Dut whose story is based in 1985, a part of the Dinka tribe and a Sudanese Lost Boy, and the fictional story of Nya whose story is based in 2008, a young village girl that was a part of the Nuer tribe.

How old is Salva?

47 years (December 1, 1974)Salva Dut / Age