Padlet A Long Way Gone by David Reese https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740 Reflection en-us 2019-02-04 13:08:41 UTC 2019-02-06 13:23:21 UTC hello@padlet.com What does it mean to be human? reese_david19 https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327272540 Being human means going through hard trials in life. "Children have a chance to outlive their suffering if given the chance" (Beah 169) Beah believed that there was always a chance. Even throughout all the suffering there is still a slim chance that life could get better if it presents itself.]]> 2019-02-04 13:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327272540 What does it mean to be human? reese_david19 https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327281700 Being human is living with your love ones until you parish away even if it means to sacrifice your life. "I wanted to see my family, even if it meant dying with them." (Beah 96) Beah shows that he deeply misses his family and that he will die with them if worse comes to worse. He is angered that he didn't get a chance to see them one last time. ]]> 2019-02-04 13:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327281700 What does it mean to be human? reese_david19 https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327732735 Being human is changing and adapting to certain changes. “Circumstances will change and things will be fine, just hold on a little more” (Beah 55) Beah is told that everything will work out in the end by his friend that he met in the abandoned village. Kanei tells Beah this because he sees the distraught on his face. ]]> 2019-02-05 13:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327732735 What does it mean to be human? reese_david19 https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327740453 Being human is striving to be the best you and to improve. “We must strive to be like the moon” (Beah 16) Beah's grandmother would tell him this when he was still a child and stuck with Beah throughout his whole life. This quote means that you must improve and aspire to be like the moon cause no one dislikes the moon and is loved by all.]]> 2019-02-05 13:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327740453 What does it mean to be human? reese_david19 https://padlet.com/reese_david19/dsts2ezz6740/wish/327746187 Being human is enjoying the moment and living life happy. “We danced and laughed into the morning." (Beah 20) Beah and his friends dance and enjoy the moment for a brief time even when they are in distress. This shows them trying to at least trying to enjoy life even know it wasn't a great moment in his life.

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