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Group Members: Alex, Anthony G., Ashley, Candido, Daniel, Fernando, Jafeth, Joanna, Lizbeth, Martin, Miguel, Steven, and Vianney

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As we read the novel A Long Walk to Water, our two main characters, Salva and Nya, are going to go through many changes. Good readers are always tracking characters throughout a text they read. Using this Padlet, we are going to keep track of what we learn about our characters and the changes and challenges they face.

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Group Members: Andrea, Anthony L., Britany, Christian, Davey, Jael, Jayson, Kaylee, Marianny, Melissa, Sandra, Suli, and Yovany

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Based on your character analysis, what are some similarities you see between both Salva and Nya?

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A similarity between Salva and Nya is…

This is a connection the characters have because…

A quote in the text about Salva's life is, “…”.

A quote in the text about Nya's life is, “…”.

The author makes this connection because…

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One new thing I learned about Esperanza is that she is hardworking. In the text it states, "She helped Hortesia cook dinner in the late afternoons.in the evenings she helped Josefina with the babies and Isabel with her homework she went to see mama on Saturdays and Sundays." The author included this information about the character because it shows the reader how much Esperanza has changed. In the beginning of the novel, Esperanza did not do any work and could not even give herself a bath or sweep. Throughout the novel, Esperanza has taken on many new responsibilities and is not able to work and help with the meals. If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because the reader would not understand how much Esperanza has changed.

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A word to describe salva is.spooked and brave One new thing I learned about salva is.he is scared but he is brave because he is going to look for his family  In the text it states, "salva was near the end of the line he felt his heart beating so hard he wanted to shout i need to go home i must go ".The author included this information about the character because. he said his heart was pounding hard If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because.we would not know that he wanted to go

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A word to describe Salva is she is confused because dosent know were her family is and she is lost so she is trying to find her family and going to groups of people to see were her family is.

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A word to describe Salva is worried.
One new thing I learned about Salva is that he is worried about his family and doesn't want to die just because he's eager to find them.
In the text it states, "If I die now, I will never see my family again."
The author included this information about Salva because it gives the reader details about Salva and him missing his family and being upset because he's not with them.
If we didn't know this information about Salva, the story would be different because we wouldn't know what he was feeling towards his family and him being far away.

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A word to describe (Slava) is depressed because she feels alone because were his parents are he think there died

One new thing I learned about (Salva)

In the text it states, "The war had started two years earlier. Slava did not understand much about it"

The author included this information about the character because...

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because...

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Page Number 9-10

A word to describe salva is afraid because he didn't see his family in the group.

One new thing I learned about salva is he cares more about his family but not about him self.

In the text it states where is my family where are they.

The author included this information about the character because it tell that he is afraid that something is going to happened to his family.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because it wouldn't tell if he is afraid that he lost his family

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A word to describe Salva is that he was pannicking. One new thing I learned about Salva is that he was ruining to the bush. In the text it states, "Some of the men were shouting and waving guns.Salva saw all this with one glace.Then he was running too.Running as hard as he could into the bush.The author included this information about the character because it is telling use what is happening in his country and where did he run so that he could be saved.If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we will not be able to know what was happening in his country how it was going if good or bad and did not know where did he run too

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A word to discribe Salva is brave.

One new thing I learned about Salva is that he was trying to be brave to set a good example for Kuol but he was scared he was gonna die and never see his family again.

In the text it says,

"His father always told him to act like a man-to follow the example of his older brother and,in turn,set a good example for Kuol."

The author included this information about the character because it shows that hes doing it for his family and trying to fit in with his older brother.

If we didnt know this information about the character,the story would be different because it wouldnt show that Salva is brave.

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A word to describe Salva is that he was frightened because there was a war going on and Salva was worried about his family and what would happen to them with the war going on.

One new thing i learned is that we learned that there was a war going on because of the government that they wanted to make the country a Muslim country and the people refused.

In the text it states "Most of the people who lived in the north were Muslim and the government wanted all of Sudan to become a Muslim country a place where the beliefs of Islam were followed".

The author included this information about the character because it will tell us why did the war started happening in the first place and to tell us what is happening.

If we didn't know this information about the government the story would be different because we wouldn't know why Salva couldn't find his family and why he couldn't go towards his village and we wouldn't also know why the war started all of a sudden.

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A word to describe (salva) is confused
One new thing I learned about (salva) is that he does not know why is tribe is at war
In the text it states, "the war had started two years earlier salva did not understand much about it "

The author included this information about the character because it shows that salva is just a kid and that his parents are protecting him from big things like war
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because the reader would think that salva is this brave and smart and perfect kid but he is not he is a normal kid that feels scared

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I think salva was terrified because the soldier  put a gun to his chin and the was thinking am going to get shot he was so terrified he was not abo to move

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Page Number: 9-10 ch 2

A word to describe (character's name) is... brave

One new thing I learned about  he ran until he could not run anymore with the other village

(character's name) is...  salva

In the text it states, " he ran until he could not anymore . then he walk for hours until the sun was nearly goone _".

The author included this information about the character because...  it show how he was runing while their was shooting and wanting to  find his family

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because... salva would be like if he did not kept on running he would have been alive because he would have been shot

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the word that i picked is thoughtless: because Salva didn't had a clue why the war started I know this because in the text it states "the war had started two years earlier salva did not understand much about it" the author included this information about the character because he is telling us that Salva is a child and those not think that much about important things. If we didn't know this information we would think that Salva is super wise because he is super thoughtful in important things

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chapter 2 page number 6. A word that describes Salva is terrified. one new thing i learned about the character Salva is that hes scared of guns. "A solider approached Salva and raised his gun. Salva froze."the author included this information about the character because he wants so show that salva doesn't fight. if we didn't know this about the character,the story would be different because we could think that he could fight when he doesn't know how to.

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A word to describe salva is confused because he was confused about the war that was happening.In the text it said ''The war had started two years earlier. salva did not understand much about it''.The author included this information about the character because he didn't know about the war in two years earlier. If we didn't knew this information about the character, the story would be different because then everybody will know about the war and run away from home or their country and if we knew this information then salva won't know about the war that is happening there because he was a kid by himself with no family.

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A word to describe {Salva] is
[Panicked] .

[One new thing i learned about [Salva] is he found out that the war Scattered to where he lives and as he tries ́ s to go home he sees tons of stuff happening outside . ]

[ In the text it states  ̈ When he got to the door he looked out everyone was running  ̈]

The author included this information about the character because it shows that Salva sees all of this and the war has only just scattered to his area.

If we didńt know this information about the character the story would be different because he would know when it is going to happen and he will not really get scared since he knew that this would happen

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A word to describe Salva is terrifed.
One new thing I learned about Salva is that he was scared becuase they were pointing a gun to Salva.
In the text it states,''Salva felt his knees turn to water. He closed his eyes.''
The author included this information about the character because

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page number 9-10                                               A word to describe salva is fearful in the text it says   ̈ he ran until he could not run anymore ̈ the author included this information about the character because he was afraid of the war and he was also afraid that he left his family.If we didn't know this information about the character the story would be different because we wouldn't know that he left his family because he didn't have a choice because of war and we wouldn't know that but he also doesn't know what is happening about the war

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A word to describe Salava is confused.
One new thing I learned about salva is because he did not know were his family and were did the other people came from.
In the text it states,"other people were walking too.there were so many of them that they couldn't all be from the school village When will I see them again. "
The author included this information about the character because it show how salva was think and he was confused if he can see them again or were did the lot of people. If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because salva wonld not know how he fell.

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A word to describe salva is that he is afraid. One new thing I learned about salva is that he was near a line and his heart felt like it was beating and that its pulse pounded right in his throat and ears. In the text it states, "Salva was near the end of the line. He felt his heart beating so hard its pulse pounded in his throat and ears." The author included this information about the character because he was afraid and his heart was pounding because he was afraid that he could die. If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because it is a very dangerous situation he was in.

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A word to describe (Salva) is confused  because he didnt see his parents and they called their village so they should be there.

One new thing I learned about  (salva)   is that he was  question himself where are we going where is my family when will i see them again?.

In the text it states, "As salva walked the same thoughs in his head in rythym with his steps. where are we going? where is my family? When will i see them again".

The author included this information about the character because for Salva to be confused and what was he thinking and how frusted he was .

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we wouldn't know that he was thinking this and worried about his family.

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A word to describe Salva is afraid

One new thing i learned about Salva is that he is afraid of being alone

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A word to describe salva is frightened .

One new thing I learned about  salva is that he is from a town named after his grandfather.

In the text it states, He was  Salva Dut Ariik ,from the village  named for his grandfather.

The author included this information about  the character because  it tells us that he is rich and lives in a village named after his grandfather.

If we didn't know this information about the character , the story would be different because then we would not know were he came from .

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Page number: ch. 2 6
A word to describe Salva is adventurous because he didn't fell or passed out, when the gun is pointed at him.

One new thing i learned about Salva is that he stopped himself from fainting and that he is brave from not fainting.

In the text it states, "A soldier approached Salva and raised his gun. Salva froze. All he could see was the gun's huge barrel, black and gleaming, as it moved toward his face.".

The author included this information about the character because it showed how brave he was, he ran away from a gun shots, he surived in the forset while walking.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we wouldnt know how he was brave for the whole time and that he ran away from the war. How brave he was.

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A word to describe Salva is afraid because there was a shooting

One new thing I learned about Salva is she is awlays scared because there was a person that had a gun and the person that had the gun he was waving it and shouting  to the people in the window and start shooting on the glass window. In the text it states '' some of the men were shouting and guns and salva saw all this with one glance. The author included this information about  Salva  because the author should put brave for salva. If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because there will be no more water in the vallage because we don't about salva any more.

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A word to describe Nya is concerned.
One new thing I learned about Nya is that she's concerned about her little sister since her mother wants her and her little sister to go together and get water.
In the text it states, "Take Akeer with you," " That Akeer, who was only five years old, was too small and walked too slowly."
The author included this information about Nya because they wanted the reader to know how Nya was feeling about her little sister going with her to get water.
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because the reader wouldn't know what Nya was feeling about Akeer going with her when she's just a little girl and also a slow walker.

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A word to describe Nya is responsible.

One new thing I learned about Nya is that she is is responsible because shes teaching her little brother and taking care of him when her mom asks her to,she doesnt talk back.

In the text it states,"Her mother was nursing the baby,Nya's little brother.

"Take Akeer with you,"her mother said nodding toward Nya's sister.Glancing at her younger sister,Nya did not say what she was thinking:that Akeer,who was only 5 years old,was too small and walked too slowly.Nya nodded.She picked up the plastic container and took Akeer by the hand."

The author included this information about the character because it shows that she is responsible for her brother.

If we didnt know this information about the character,the story would be different because it would show that she is a normal girl with her plastic container.

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A word to describe nya is brave because she is working thru the pain .One new thing I learned about nya is she is hurt by the thorn . In the text it states, "Nya put the container down and sat on the ground tried not to step on the spiky plants she looked at the bootom of her foot there it was a big thorn that had broken off right in the middle of her heel ".The author included this information about the character because.If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because he would have been really hurt

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11 pg. A word to describe Nya mom is brave because she has to separate the water to feed her kids and take care of the kids so it is really hard for them and men have to work really hard to defend  there family.One new thing I learned about Nya is that she has a thorn in her foot and she get it out but she has to go and get water so her family can survive and take care of here.

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the word that i think is clever: i picked this word because she put something on her toe so the thorn would not hurt and made the spike go away I know this because in the text it states "she looked on the bottom of her foot there it was a big thorn that had broken off in the middle of her heel nya pushed at the skin around the thorn then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one  she pressed her lips together against the pain" this proof us that she is super smart if the author didn't add this information she would of think that she is not smart

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chapter 4 page 11. A word to describe nya was hard working. one new thing i learned about the character nya is that she has to make to 7 hour trips to the pond. In the text it states "nya would make her second trip to the pond.the author included this information about the character because she wanted to show that nya  has to spend all her day on this so she could survive.if we didn't know this information about the character the story would be different because we would think that she was lazy and she didn't do anything all day

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A word to describe nya is panicked.
One new thing I learned about nya is that she tries not to step on the plants that are spiky with thorns everywhere around the ground.
In the text it states, "She always tried not to step on the spiky plants that grew along the path, but their thorns littered the ground everywhere."
The author included this information about the character because normally girls do not try to go out because they are afraid to get hurt but nya went even if she panicked.
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because she would be afraid to even go out with no shoes while stepping on spiky things.

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Chapter 1
i use responsible because she goes to get water by her self and she does it bare foot and she had to do it for 7 hours and two time every day and she does it because her family will die if she doesnt do it But she cares about them thats why she does it and she does it because of the baby siblings.

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Page number: Ch. 2 pg. 8

A word to describe Nya is Hardworking

One new thing i learned about Nya is that she is very hardworking because she works so much she gets tired and takes breaks when going to get water.

In the text it states,"  Nya put the container down and sat on the ground.

The author included this information about the character because this shows that she works really hard to survive and get water.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because they would think that she isn't useful helping collect water or having responsibility.

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A word to describe (character's name) is... nya is brave

One new thing I learned about nya  is...  she was walking in thors and had a tor in her foot heel  and keep on walking while she want her brother to feel good

In the text it states, " she look at the bottom of her foot . there was, a big thorn right in the middle of her heel _".

The author included this information about the character because... it shows how nya really cares about ariker

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because... if nya had  she would have been crying if she had to be doing something and would have been screaming

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A word to describe (Nya) is glad because she glad to drink the muddy water.

One new thing I learned about (Nya) is she drink the muddy water then it cool her down next she full up the plastic container with muddy water.

In the text it states,

The author included this information about the character because...

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because...

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A word to describe (character Nya ) is that she is hardworking

One new thing I learned about  nya  is she is hardworking and brings water to the family and has to balance it.

In the text it states, "The doughnut went on her head first, followed by the heavy container of water which she would hold in place with one hand. with the water balanced on her head and her foot still sore from the thorn,Nya knew that going home would take longer than coming had".

The author included this information about the character because to show that Nya is a hardworking and brings water for her family and wouldnlt give up

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we wouldn't know that Nya was bringing water and all the hours she was coming back and forth from the  house to the water then going back with water which is 7 hours to walk to and come so we wouldn't know she had to walk that much and she was walking bare foot and tells us how many she went through

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A word to describe Nya is tired and responsible

One new thing I learned about Nya is that she had to walk 8 hours and back home and that she needs to be careful to not step in a thorn.

In the text it states, "She pressed her lips together against the pain.".

The author included this information about the character because it show how she walks 8 hours for water and brings back for her family it shows how tired she is, but she doesnt give up and walks for water to bring back for he family.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we wouldn't know about how bad she is in pain and how he family needs water to survival.

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page number 8 word to describe nya is that shes brave one new thing i learned about nya is that she does anything to give her family water to survive in the text it states ̈ there it was a big thorn that had broken off right in the middle of her heal the author included this information about the character because her and her family need water to survive and she had a thorn on her heel and she was brave if we didn't know this information about nya the story would be different because it wouldn't show what she goes through when shes trying to get water for family

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A word to describe Nya  is courageous .

One new thing I learned about Nya is that goes and gets water  in a plastic container.

In the text it states, Nya's mother took  the plastic container from her and emptied the water into three large jars.

The author included this information about the character because he wants us to know what she gets water in and not for us think that she uses bottle to bring water to her family.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because then the women would go hunting with the men.

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A word to describe Nya is caring and kindhearted because she goes and gets water for her family and she goes for 8 hours back and fourth.

One new thing i learned about Nya is that she goes and gets water for a long time and when i read chapter i read that she stepped on a thorn.

In the text it states "she looked at her bottom of her foot". "There was a big thorn that had broken off in the middle of her heel".

The author included this information about Nya because we can see how hard she works for her family and how she gets hurt and still goes and gets water for her family.

If we didn't know this information about Nya the would be different because we wouldnt know how her family survives if they had no one to go get the water.

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A word to describe (Nya) Motivated
One new thing I learned about (Nya) is that even if she is a little girl she takes the pain to get water for her family
In the text it states, "the she picked up another thon and used it to poke and prod at the first one she pressed her lips together against the pain"
the author included this information about the character because it shows that she is mature for her age because a girl at this age would not think to take the pain to get the thorn out
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because if she didnt take out the thorn it would show that she is a normal girl but this moment shows that she would take the thorn out and take the pain just to get water to her family and she did not take any breaks she is very strong for her age

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A word to describe (Nya) is that she is brave and smart.

One new thing I learned about Nya is that she was brave to go get water to her family.Another one is that she did not care that she had to drink dirty water.

In the text it states, "She untied it,scooped up,the brown muddy water ,and drank.Other people, mostly woman and girl,who had come to fill their own coutainers.

The author included this information about the character because they wanted you to now that the girls had to be the one to get the countainers .

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because they will not give us the infermation and tell use that how had to go get the water.

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A word to describe Nya is brave.
One new thing I learned about Nya is that she is brave becuase she took a thorn out of her feet.
In the text it states, "Nya pushed at the skin around the thorn.Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one''.
The author included this information about the character because she stepped on a thorn and she is bare foot.
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because she wouldn't haved stepped on a thorn

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A word to describe salva is brave because she is hurt but she does not care she is still looking for her family  One new thing I learned about salva is she is still looking fof his family In the text it states, "one a few weeks after salva had joined the group he made his usual walk around the fireside scanning every face in the hope of seeing a familiar one then ouch  ".The author included this information about the character because he wanted to tell us she was looking for his f If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because he would be losing alot of blood.

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Page Number: 8-9

A word to describe (brave, clever) is because she help people  and to make people feel better.

One new thing I learned about  (NYA) is she getting bucket to get water from the pond and she was brave because there was thorn

In the text it states, she had bucket of water in  her head and arm.

The author included this information about the character because she was brave helping and kind

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because then there will be one to help to get the water.

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A word to describe Nya is brave.One new thing I learned about Nya is she is brave because she didn't have shoes but she was so brave she didn't scream it all or cry.In the text it said'' she looked at the bottom of her foot.there it was,a big thorn that had broken off right in the middle of her heel.she pressed her lip together against the pain.The author included this information about the character because Nya is brave by not scream when there were big thorn in the middle of her heel.If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because if Nya wasn't brave she would start scream and crying when there are big thorn on the middle of her heel.

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One new thing I learned about ___ (character's name) is...

In the text it states, "__".

The author included this information about the character because...

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because

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A word to describe (character's name) is... nya  happy

One new thing I learned about.. she made akirre laugh and she was happy in the pass

(character's name) is...  nya

In the text it states, " it was like music .the sound of akear laugh. nya father had decide that akear needed a doctor ".

The author included this information about the character because...  it shows how she was happy when akirre was laughing

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because... that nya would have cared if she did not make akire happy she would have never looked in the past

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Page 39-40

A word to describe Nya is that she is caring because she cares for her little sister because she was sick.

One new thing i learned about Nya is that we saw that Akeer got sick because of the dirty water and it was a illness and she went to a doctor.

The author included this information about the character bceause we can see that the water was dirty and it got akeer sick.

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Page Number: Ch. 6 Pg. 34-35

A word to describe Salva is shocked

One new thing I learned about Salva is that he finally found uncle and that the uncle has a gun.

In the text it states, "Uncle!" he cried out, and rain into the man's arms. Uncle Jewiir was the younger brother of Salva's Father.".

The author included this information about the character because it showed how happy he found his uncle and that it shows that he is safe.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because it wont show how happy he is and how worry he is for his family.

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Nya Ch. 1 Pg. 1

A word to describe [Nya] is [Daring]

[One new thing i learned about Nya is she is very brave since anyone can get her or animals can get her and possibly make her drop her water which could cause her to go back.]

[in the text it states  ̈" Even though it was long before noon, it would take her half of the day if she didńt stop on the way  ̈.]

[The author included this information about the character because  it shows how long it takes to get the water and most of the time it takes all day or half of her day to go home .]

If we didńt know this information about the character, the story would be different because we would not know how long it takes to get the water and how long it takes to go back home which is a long time.]

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Page Number:33-34

A word to describe (character nya mother ) is terrified

One new thing I learned about ___ (nyas mother ) is that she is very terrifed and was lucky all those years from their family dying or getting injured from the dinka tribe

In the text it states, "They had been lucky all those years. No one from nyas family had been hurt or killed by dinka. but seh knew other families in the village lost their loves ones ".

The author included this information about the character because to know that none of the their loved one were hurt or injured or dead

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we wouldn't know if they were hurt injured or safe from the dinka tribe injuring them

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A word to describe (salva) is happy
One new thing I learned about (salva) is that he is one of the better off family's where he is from
In the text it states, "but sucking on his piece of sugar cane reminded him of happier times "
The author included this information about the character because it shows that his life really change when he needed to leave his home
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because it would seem like his life did not change much when he needed to leave his home and his life

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chapter 8 page 45-46. A word  to describe nya is caring.  one new thing i learned about the character nya  is that shes caring.in the text it states "it was like music, the sound of Akeer's laugh". the author included this information  about the character because it show that Akeer is feeling better and nya was happy for her. if we didnt know this information the story would be different because we wouldn't think she was still sill very sick.

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Pg 26-27

A word to describe (Nya) is responsible

One new thing I learned about  Nya is that she has to go get water for her family so she has to dig and has to get the bucket.

In the text it states, " Nyáś job at the lake camp was the same as home:to fetch water.With her hands, she would dig a hole in the damp clay of the lake bed.

The author included this information about the character because it show us that what she had to do and that she does it and like it is her rountine to do it.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because it will not show use what the girl are doing and if they get water or how.

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pasage number 30-31 a word to describe slava is friendly one new thing i learned about the character salva is that he gets along with everyone thats why hes friends with marial the author included this information about the character because its showing how hes getting along with people and how hes nice if we didnt know this information about the character the story would be different because he wouldntbe friendly and wnt be able to meet friend

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Page Number: 26-37
A word to describe Nya is hardworking
One new thing I learned about Nya is that she makes a hole in the ground with her bare hands but her and her family have to go to a lake near them.
In the text it states, "Every year when the rain stops and the lake is near, Nya's family moved from their home to a camp near the big lake."
The author included this information about the character because It shows how when they don't have more water Nya's family has to move near a lake for water.
If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because we wouldn't know what she would do if she didn't have water.

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A word to describe (Salva ) is brave and confuesd

One new thing I learned about (Salva) is because she got water for her vallage and for herself as well.

In the text it states, she had in her head and in her arm and her feet.

The author included this information about the character because if she was a best medical person.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the story would be different because then there will have no more person to get water

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Chapter 8 page 45-46

A word to describe Nya is helpful.

One new thing i learned about Nya is she went with her mom to take her brother to the docter because she was sick.

In the text it says

"So Nya and her mother had taken Akeer to the special place-a big white tent full of people who were sick or hurt,with docters  and nurses to help them."

The author included this information about the character because it shows that even if Nya's mom goes with her brother she still goes with her because shes worried about Akeer.

If we didn't know this information about the character,the story would be different because it would show that Akeer would not be sick.

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word courage: I pick this word because she is fighting the tribe also she got to camp close to the lake and the lake is close from the enemy tribe I know this because in the text it states

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page number: 26-27

A word to decribe nya is hardworking.

In  the text it says that like the pond back home ,the lake was all dried up . But because it was much bigger  than the pond,the day of the lakebed still held water. Nya's job at the  lake camp  was the same as at home: to fetch water .with her hands , she would  dig a hole in the domp clay of the lakebed.

The author included this information about the character because  because it tells us how she collects water and were does she get it.

If we didn't know this information about the character,the story would be different because  then we would not know her job to do at the lake camp or were she got water.

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A similarity between Salva and Nya is that they both had to walk hours to get water or to rest and eat.

This is a connection the characters have because they both had to walk hours to get something or somewhere.

A quote in the text about Nya's life is  that    I could hear akeer's laugh it was like music.

The author makes this connection because it tells us that nya and salva are living the same life of walking so many hours.