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Beah was 12 years old when the civil war in Sierra Leone entered his life in 1933. Honestly this was probably Beah's biggest moment because he's a 12 year old boy that served for his country, just by his age is something big and unbelievable. The reason why Beah included this in his memoir, so Beah can reach out to so many people about what he did when he was 12 years old.

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Ishmael Beah definitely does go through some mental changes because he's been through so much, especially going to war at his age is just something very shocking. I believe that Beah is a different person after the war because of basically what he's been through and seen.

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"Please, we are harmless and just passing by." The reason why I chose this quote is because I feel like they treated the people from Sierra Leone very poorly and also I believe that they are seeing them as a threat. "I Need Love" This quote seems that there is no love being expressed around to the people that need love, but the people are still probably being treated poorly. "These boys are no mercenaries, look at them." The reason behind this quote is that it shouldn't matter what people look like because all people should be equal to each other and should also have the same respect as everyone.

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A Long Way Gone Chapter 9

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In chapter 9, Ishmael describes how the 'seven boys' arrive at the shore and discover a coastal village. The men steal their shoes (crapes), and chase the boys off down the beach. The hot sand burns into the soles of their feet. They find refuge in a remote hut, and receive kindness from a benevolent host.

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succession- the process in which one progress in social class
sherbro- The Sherbro people are native people of Sierra Leone, who speak the Sherbro language; they make up 3% of Sierra Leone's population.
intricate- very complicated or detailed