Chapter Summary Of Nya's Things Fall Apart '

Decent Essays
Chapter 1 and 2

Chapter 1
Nya
Nya gets a thorn in her foot and has to deal with the pain.
Salva
Have to run and go to the “bush” outside away from the school.

Chapter 2
Nya
Nya has to remove the thorn from her foot and deal with all of the pain.
Salva
Nya has to run and is not sure when/if he will see his family again. He has to walk and walk with his tribe and people he does not know (or trust)

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