Salva and Nya have many similarities and many differences. How do culture, time, and place influence the development of each character’s identity?
by Ms. Dix
1. Salva
1.1. Example Student 1: “Salva had three brothers and two sisters. As each boy reached the age of about ten years, he was sent off to school.” (Page 2)
1.1.1. Example Student 1: In Salva’s culture, schooling is only for boys. Because of this, he feels grateful and takes school seriously.
1.2. Example Student 2: “The war had started two years earlier. Salva did not understand much about it, but he knew that rebels from the southern part of Sudan, where he and his family lived, were fighting against the government, which was based in the north.” (Page 6)
1.2.1. Example Student 2: Salva is growing up in the 1980s: we know that he is 11 years old in 1985. The war started two years earlier. This affects his identity because it means he has only ever lived in a world stricken by war.
2. Nya
2.1. NAME: "QUOTE" (PAGE #)
2.1.1. NAME: Meaning (What does this quote tell readers about Nya's identity and how its been impacted by her environment?)