**Protagonist's name: Kareem Ashtiya**
- **Naming basis**: Palestinians commonly use Arabic names. "Kareem" means "generous", symbolizing the character given by the family; "Ashtiya" is taken from the name of a village in northern Gaza (destroyed by Israel in 1948), implying family roots.
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### **Story Synopsis: The Road of Sand and Blood - Karim's Awakening** (498 words) 1. Broken Childhood: The Olive Trees of Gaza (1970s-1987)**
Karim's family of nine lives in a refugee camp in Gaza. His father works in an Israeli factory and his mother makes a living by sewing. Despite poverty, the stories of their hometown told by their grandparents and the fig cake baked by their sister embody the warmth of the family. In December 1987, an Israeli truck drove into a refugee camp and ran over people. Karim's grandparents, parents and sister were killed on the spot. His eldest brother was shot and killed for throwing stones at a military truck. Overnight, 15-year-old Karim was left with only his 12-year-old brother Ahmed.
#### **2. The First Great Uprising: The Awakening of Stone (1987-1993)**
After the family tragedy, Karim wrote graffiti "We won't grow up" on the wall of the school in the refugee camp. He worked during the day to support his younger brother and joined the "Stone Throwing Boys" organization at night.
