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"some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them"

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"some nights the sky wept stars that quickly floated and disappeared into the darkness before our wishes could meet them"

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Because Beah started this journey at such a young age, he almost held onto things that reminded him of simpler times. Its easy to see that him and the group were giving up hope because even when they were given a chance to get through it, it went away so quickly.

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"if you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die" 

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"if you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die" 

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Beah tells us that he thinks about these words while on his journey, even when he didn't know where he was going. This shows that Beah had drive, he wanted to keep going because of what his father said. He says that these words kept his spirit alive, almost like he knew that if he kept going, he would finally get out.

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While in life there is always darkness, such as night. We continue to glow and shine light to make our way around, such as the moon. This is such a great metaphor for this book because Ishmael literally lives in the dark mentally. His life through this journey is bleak and he knows this, but he knows that if he gives up, there will be less of his light to help guide the others.

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"one of the unsettling thing about my journey mentally, physically and emotionally was that i wasn't sure when or where it was going to end"  

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"one of the unsettling thing about my journey mentally, physically and emotionally was that i wasn't sure when or where it was going to end"  

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The admiration given to Beah is unreal. He persevered in everything he did, never once did he lack resilience. He accepted that death could be just around the corner, yet he turned over it anyways. He showed his group how to be brave, even under the conditions and still made everyone feel safe.

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"my squad is my family, my gun is my provider, and protector, my rule is to kill or be killed" 

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"my squad is my family, my gun is my provider, and protector, my rule is to kill or be killed" 

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This is a staple part of the book because it shows how much strength and courage Beah has. He is protecting himself and his "squad." Others seem to only care about taking care of themselves while Ishmael is worried about everyone.

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One of the most honorable things Beah does throughout his story was never giving up. After undergoing the worst kind of experiences, it was always "I will get over this, i'm going to make it" which is what a lot of people in our society don't have, drive. To be human is to take your struggles and get past them, turn them into accomplishments, and most of all, never give up.