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After the visit of the Baron Armand de Valfort, I decided to go, without delay, talk to my old friend, and part time collaborator, Jean Vigogne- better known as Sanvergogne, a nickname he inherited many years ago, when he was a cat burglar. This appellation fitted him so well, that he adopted it, in the same way one chooses to wear, every day, the same pair of shoes, because it feels so comfortable. Indeed, I don’t remember, during all the years we knew each other, having ever called him by any…

of Kevin Buck and Jeff Arbisi on saxophone, Catherine Jun on Piano, Sam Tedeschi on Bass, and Austin Gannon on drums. During the Nolan Combo, the songs of Joshua by Victor Feldman, Parisian Thoroughfare by Bud Powell, ‘Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk, I’m Not So Sure by Cedar Walton, and The Intrepid Fox by Freddie Hubbard were played. The Nolan…

In 1987 sudan had terrible living conditions such as warfare limiting their supplies. The people of south sudan had to have confidence, persistence and hope. The book Long Walk to Water written by Linda Sue Park has two main characters, Salva and Nya. The book follows their story through different time periods in Southern Sudan. Salvas life is affected in 1987 by warfare. Nyas life is affected by the lack of water and food and having to journey every day on foot to get unsanitary water. Salva…

difficult life can be. In Sudan, people had to go through some of his exact problems every day in the Sudanese civil war. Transition Sentence(name of the book and brief background knowledge of Sudanese war and Salva): In a Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, Salva experiences many challenges as a result of the Sudanese War. Thesis/Claim: Challenges such as, Salva's Uncle had died in the war, Salva had to cross the Nile river which were crocodile infested. Body 1 (Challenge and survival…

Salva Dut Biography When Salva Dut was just 11 years old war broke out in his country. He and 17,000 others fled to Ethiopia. In 1990 they had to flee again. Salva led about 1,500 boys to Kenya to another refugee camp. They stayed there for about six years. In 1996 Salva and 3,600 other refugee boys were chosen by the U.S state Department and the United Nations to go to the US, Australia, or Canada. Salva went to the US. At the time he spoke very little English and didn’t have much education.…

Have you ever had to flee you homeland in fear of dying. In Linda Sue Park’s story “A Long Walk To Water” based on the childhood experiences of Salva Dut, he had to do that such thing. Salva had to flee his war torn village and go on a long journey thousands of miles to a refugee camp. He had to leave without knowing what will happen to his friends and family or what the future will hold. Through his stuggles of starvation, lonelinees, and even witnessing his uncle getting murdered, he is able…

In Linda Sue Park’s Novel A Long Walk to Water, the main character Salva goes on a long journey to escape the Second Sudanese War. Salva is one of the Lost Boys. The Lost Boys are the boys that escaped the war without any family. Although Salva’s journey was overwhelming and difficult, he was able to survive with hope, memories of his family, and perseverance. Salva’s hope helps him survive through challenging situations. For example, when he hoped he would live through crossing the Gilo River…

A Long Walk To Water LINDA SUE PARK Have you ever been in a life threating situation? Salva Dut has. Salva has been in many life threating situations. Salva has been without food and water for long periods of times.Salva has also lost his family in a war that broke out while he was at school. Salva had it rough not much food, water, friends, and not much family at all. He lived life as it hit him he never back down and never gave up. He was…

Connected Life Journeys In “A Long Walk To Water” written by Linda Sue Park. There are two stories, one of a boy named Salva, and the other of a girl named Nya. They both lived in Southern Sudan; although at different times. Salva’s taking place in 1985, and Nya’s taking place in 2008. Salva and Nya’s life journeys both involved war, walking, and family. In the end their lives connected each other together in a beautiful way. Salva and Nya’s journeys are alike because they both had to…

In the novel a long walk to water by Lind Sav Park, Nya was a person who would walk for water. Salva ran away from war so he won't die, and Salva found Nya and he build a well in Nya village. Salva found his uncle. Salva learned how to speak english because he went to america. Salva was the age of 11. Salva was in the dinka tribe. The factors that made survival possible for Salva is that he learned how to read and write english and has to take care of himself. The first survival factor Salva…