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In a way, how did the rap music help unify people when he had to perform

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How did the Lieutenant become a father figure to the boys?

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How did the Lieutenant become a father figure to the boys?

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Would you be able to go through all the challenges and situations that Ishmael had to go through?

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Would you be able to go through all the challenges and situations that Ishmael had to go through?

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I the thing that bothered me was that the two boys Sheku and Josiah, they couldn't even pick up the gun. That is not far to them and also does help anyone else. Why couldn't they get another job to help?

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How can one live if killing was equal to what gave one life? "The idea of death didn't cross my mind at all and killing had become as easy as drinking water" (page 122).

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Would you walk out of Yele or be apart of the war? How would you decide

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"His red eyes and face twitching.."
Did the lieutenant eyes represent evil? Maybe? Because he also mentioned that the rebels had red eyes too. And they are known as the bad men.

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Are Ishmael and all of his friends like Saidu when he said he is dying bit by bit inside?

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I agree with Brandt because Ishmael needs to realize that he did kill all these people. But, he needs to find out how to become a better person and move on.

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I think that before the rebels he knew that killing was wrong but through all of the experiences he sort of forgot that. and when it was over he started to remember and that left a scar on him.

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¨They though they were gearing up for drills¨ pg 115. Why do you think that Ishmael and Alhaji realize they were actually going to go fight?

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How do horrible realities taunt one's personality?

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How did the passing of Saidu effect the rest of the boys?

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How did the passing of Saidu effect the rest of the boys?

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Could you ever get the images of war out of your head?

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How has society shaped out ability to cope with emotions?

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How has society shaped out ability to cope with emotions?

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" He played with a piece of branch, trying to distract himself from what he was feeling"

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Do you think the soldiers would have been able to do what they did without the use of drugs? How much power did the drugs have over the soldiers? 

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Do you think the soldiers would have been able to do what they did without the use of drugs? How much power did the drugs have over the soldiers? 

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In the interview Ishmael said all of his family was killed.

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Does "A Long Way Gone" ,the book's title, have more of a meaning at this point of the novel?

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Does "A Long Way Gone" ,the book's title, have more of a meaning at this point of the novel?

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It's strange to think about what was going through the head of Ishmael regarding on when this whole thing was going to end and how many times he needed to move on until it's over.

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Ishmael said outside of the book that his parents died. But he did not find his parents bodies at that village, so they might still be alive in the book, but not for very long.

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What goes through someone's mind when killing a human?

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What goes through someone's mind when killing a human?

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How do rumors effect judging others? Like on page 56, "

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How many child soldiers have over dosed on the horrible drugs.

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How many child soldiers have over dosed on the horrible drugs.

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do you think that its okay to use child soldiers, for the government or otherwise? Also should children Ishmaels age be allowed the choice to fight in a war?

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Is manipulating ones beliefs to a bias point of view okay when its for the good of a large majority of people?

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Is manipulating ones beliefs to a bias point of view okay when its for the good of a large majority of people?

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Could Ishamel's headaches be caused by being around a lot of gunfire with no ear protection?

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How can you justify getting kids addicted to drugs?

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When the solider threw away his music player, do you think it was like some of his childhood was trow way as well? Like the solider was telling him to grow up and fight. No more fun and games

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How do earth's geographical factors play into one's survival?

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Is it possible that the bad weather/ nature (dogs crying and stormy weather) could foreshadow bad events that are about to happen? Dogs were crying before Saidu had died, and the weather and surroundings before he was going to the village to see his parents were unfavorable, then the village got attacked.

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Aside from the actual story of the book, does anyone see how incredible it is that Ishmael has such a vivid memory of that happened to him?

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"one side of the sky was completely blue and the other was filled with stagnant clouds"
The way I interpreted this quote was that one side of the sky was blue. That could represent the beginning of their childhood, or the innocence that they retained prior to the attacks. They are in the light when the sky is blue, they can predict what could happen and have a sense of calmness about it because they finally have a break. Now with the darker clouds, it could resemble the life when chaos was taking place or showing that calmness and happiness for these boys was only temporary and soon the darkness would appear again. Why can't these kids seem to get one break?

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Do you think Ishmael would recognize himself now compared to the beginning of the book?

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How would you act? For example, like Musa trying to make people laugh and lighten the mood or like Ishmael, more quite and to yourself

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Can distrust reach such a level  that it becomes fear?

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Can distrust reach such a level  that it becomes fear?

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"When we went to the river to wash our faces, mothers would grab their children and run home" (Beah 57).

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Both sides of the war seem to be really bad. The rebels are burning villages killing a bunch of people.

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What are the similarities and differences between Ishmael's original friends from Mattru Jong and his friends that he found during his travels?

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What are the similarities and differences between Ishmael's original friends from Mattru Jong and his friends that he found during his travels?

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When the boys get their day of to pray the book tells us how they play soccer and swim in the river. Is this them having a little bit of freedom and being able to take their guard down and not be worried about getting shot?

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When the boys get their day of to pray the book tells us how they play soccer and swim in the river. Is this them having a little bit of freedom and being able to take their guard down and not be worried about getting shot?

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What will Ishmael do when he has to sleep because he will eventually have to sleep

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why do you think that Ishmael used the words "He left us" when saidu died on page 86?

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Do you think Ishmael would choose the same life if he could do it over. If so what do you think he would do different and what would he do the same.

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Can survival and the seek for revenge fuel you to do things that you wouldn't do normally?

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Can survival and the seek for revenge fuel you to do things that you wouldn't do normally?

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How do you think Ishmael felt when he had the choose to fight or not?

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How does Ishmael losing his innocence change who he is?

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It seemed as if the drugs were a distraction for the kids so they didn't realize what they were doing was truly bad. 

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It seemed as if the drugs were a distraction for the kids so they didn't realize what they were doing was truly bad. 

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In chapter 12, two soldiers confront the group of boys and tell them they will get used to seeing dead bodies. How would it feel to see a dead body and not be affected? Is it possible to not be affected by seeing that? 

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In chapter 12, two soldiers confront the group of boys and tell them they will get used to seeing dead bodies. How would it feel to see a dead body and not be affected? Is it possible to not be affected by seeing that? 

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Even though these kids didn't have a real childhood there was some snippets of characteristics throughout different scenes in the book.

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It seemed like even the first time the rebels attacked Mattru Jong they had a much more laid back approach given the events. "We thanked them for their generosity and left. We knew the rebels would reach the village eventually

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Something that goes with what the inner circle is talking about is on page 122 " Killing had become as easy as drinking water." And that goes with him losing his innocence. To me it is crazy how someone so young could feel this.

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How much humanity is left in Ishmael after we see him attacking rebel soldiers as revenge for the death of his friends.

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There life had changed so much their childhood was the only good that they could still hold onto.

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When Musa was killed do you think childhood was over completely? Because Musa would tell stories which could of sparked childhood

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The point about him losing every aspect of his childhood, and how every part of his old life is now gone. The only thing that he has to remember are the memories he shares with himself and his friends. Why do we put so much emphasis on the past if we know we cant change it?

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When Ishmael's friends were killed in battle what do you think your response would be to that situation?

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When Ishmael's friends were killed in battle what do you think your response would be to that situation?