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1. From what narrative point of view is A Long Walk to Water related?

The novel is written in the third person, and is related with the focus on either Nya's or Salva's point of view, depending which of the two stories is being told. Either Nya or Salva is at the center of every scene in the novel, and the action and events in the story are presented as they are seen and experienced by these two main characters.

2. What is the main setting of A Long Walk to Water?

Nya's part of the story is set completely in Southern Sudan in the years 2008 and 2009. The majority of this part of the story is set in Nya's home village, although other scenes take place at the lake camp she and her family travel to during the dry season. Salva's story also begins in Southern Sudan, but then spans several countries during his travels.

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