A boy named Salva struggles to stay with the group during a devastating war between and needs help from his uncle to stay alive. In a different time period, a girl named Nya helps replenish her family's water every morning. The Story takes place in Loun-Ariik, Sudan. The setting is mostly hot and humid, but during night time it is cold. Along the book, there are 8 different time periods, 1985, 1991, 1992-1996, 2003-2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. In each time period, there is a new setting. …show more content…
Salva’s Uncle in the story would act as a warrior by protecting the group with his rifle. Mawien Dut Salva’s father was a powerful loving father who provided for his family. Michael was a worker at the Ifo refugee camp who taught Salva some English, and Michael took his job more seriously than others it seemed. Nya was a girl in a later time period who would carry muddy water in a jug every single day which meant she was very strong and