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i envisioned it as a place where people shot each other in the streets and got away with it no one walked on the streets rather people drove in sports cars looking for nightclubs and for violence.
this is important because this is the first time he sees New York and coming to New York gave him the place to escape to and got him a passport and visa.

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we can be rehabilitated i would emphasize, and point to myself as an example. i would always tell people that i believe people have the resilience to outline their suffering, if given a chance."
this is significant event because he finally decided that he can change and go through rehabilitation.

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the prisoner was simply another rebel responsible for the death of my family, as i had come to truly believe. the corporal gave the signal with a pistol shot and i grabbed the mans head and slit hit throat in one fluid motion.
this is significant because Ishmael is so far gone that he slits a mans throat without no remorse

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"As soon as we had crossed the clearing, the rebels sent some of their men to catch those who had made it to the bush. they started chasing and shooting at us we ran for longer than an hour without stop."
this is significant because this was the first time Ishmael had to run from the rebels.

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i became frustrated with living in fear. i felt as if i was always waiting for death to come to me.
this was a significant event because it was the first time he was alone.

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"A child is born with no state of mind
Blind to the ways of mankind
God is smiling on you but he's frowning too
Because only God knows what you'll go through"

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Author Ishmael Beah writes a memoir called A Long Way Gone. In his story, he describes his life in Sierra Leone. Ishmael explains his life before and after he was a soldier. Ishmael does this so the readers can see how he was corrupt and how the pain and hurt stuck with him through transitioning.

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The get out of jail monopoly card symbolize chance that you have an opportunity to rehabilitate yourself. For example in Ishmael Beah's story "we can be rehabilitated i would emphasize, and point to myself as an example. i would always tell people that i believe people have the resilience to outline their suffering, if given a chance."