“A Long Way Gone” is the story of Ishmael Beah’s life as a soldier of the national army. So far I have read Beah’s transition from a regular Sierra Leone civilian to a boy soldier fighting in his country's civil war. Beah starts his book with himself being at his utmost innocence.
Things changed rapidly in a matter of seconds and no one had any control over anything. We had yet to learn these things and implement survival tactics, which was what it came down to. pg29
This quote from Beah symbolizes how quickly not just himself but everyone in the country had to react and adapt to their incoming situation. He is with his friends rapping and dancing over American music. While in his adventures had never become dangerous this specific Beah and his friends took had been the trip that just avoided a rebel attack. This splits his family. This splits his country.
I see this book as a good standpoint of the unspoken heros called refugees. Beah is rescued by UNicef in his war torn land where he was terrorized and was forced to drugs and murder. In the United States the views of the innocent in their troubled lands are silenced. Currently, the United States is taking in new Syrian refugees. Syria is having internal conflict with ISIS having strong control and terrorizing specific Muslim groups. I have yet to hear the stories of any of the refugees that have come from Syria. Media has put attention to the fact that ISIS may be sending people as refugees.
Looks like me and you have read about the same amount so far. The quote you pulled out was a great quote. It really gives a good idea of how quickly Ishmael's life had changed. Also he was going to have to use different skills that he has not learned yet in order to survive the war. Also you used a great connection connecting this to the refugees that are trying to get into America.
ReplyDeleteNot only does the quote and the book it self put a statement on how refugees try to get to america but it also explains the struggles they had to go through while leaving their native land all because of a stupid war. as you can see i really like this book.
ReplyDeleteIt looks that you read about the same amount as me as well. I liked how you referenced the Syrian refugees that are trying to take homage. However, I am confused on how the refugees such as Ishmael and Syrian refugees are unspoken heroes.
ReplyDeleteIt looks that you read about the same amount as me as well. I liked how you referenced the Syrian refugees that are trying to take homage. However, I am confused on how the refugees such as Ishmael and Syrian refugees are unspoken heroes.
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