Challenges In Salva Dut's A Long Walk To Water

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Do you like to read? Well, Salva Dut faces many challenges in his life and I am going to share a few. Salva must overcome these challenges, or his life might be in danger. In the book A Long Walk to Water, the main character Salva Dut has a wild life. He must live through this life or it won’t end well. I am going to talk about the challenges Salva Dut faces in the book A Long Walk to Water. Salva faces many challenges in his life because he must walk through the Akobo Desert in three days time, he witnesses the death of his uncle, and finally, Salva’s best friend Marial is killed and Salva did not know it was happening.
First, Salva Dut must get through the Akobo desert with little water, no shoes/pain, and it is very hot. Salva must get through the desert dehydrated. Salva has very
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Salva does try to overcome these challenges and he does and lives a happy life. The story A Long Walk to Water was a funny, sad, and thrilling story. It shows just how many people take their great lives for granted. So, remember to enjoy every moment of your life, while you still have it. So, make sure that you always end the day with I love you and always make the most of your days. Don’t get down because you can’t get a piece of clothing when you have a good amount of good clothing already. Make sure to think about the people who get down about not having clothes. Put yourself in their shoes. Think about how it would feel to be Salva. Think about how hard your life would be if it was like Salva’s. So, make sure to not take life for granted. Make sure to make the most of it. Think about all the problems in the world and then think about your great life. Don’t take things for granted! Stay positive and keep your feet on the

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