A Long Walk to Water Literary Devices

Explanation and Analysis—Water for Water:

Nya briefly encounters situational irony in the beginning of Chapter 13 as she watches the construction crews drill deep into the village’s former gathering space:

Nya thought it was funny: You had to have water to find water. Water had to be flowing constantly into the borehole to keep the drill running smoothly.

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Explanation and Analysis—Dinka and Nuer:

A Long Walk to Water closes with heartwarming situational irony in Chapter 18. With the water pump’s construction complete, Nya learns more about the site’s construction leader and stumbles into a surprise:

The Dinka and the Nuer were enemies—had been for hundreds of years.

“Why would a Dinka bring water to us?” she wondered aloud.

“I heard Uncle and Father talking about him,” Dep said.

“He has drilled many wells for his own people. This year he decided to drill for the Nuer as well.”

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A Long Walk to Water: Situational Irony 2 key examples