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What is Ishmael Beahs personality trait at the beginning and at the end of the book?

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Question 3

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Throughout the book, Beah discusses the impact of child soldiering in villages throughout Sierra Leone?

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Discuss the role of American hip-hop culture in creating a “soundtrack” for Ishmael’s life. Why are rappers so appealing to him?

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How does this change happen? Do Ishmael and his companions have any choice in making it?

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Question 9

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On the second page of Chapter 5, he says: ”I thought myself..." What did he think about?

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Question 10

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Why do you think they ( the rebels ) didn’t kill the old man? What was the purpose of making him suffer?

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Question 11

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In Chapter Two, what kind of environment does the narrator create?

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Question 12

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In Chapter Two, why does the narrator think it is important to mention that while in New York he still dreams of Sierra Leone?

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Question 14

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How does Beah develop a sense of credibility as a junior lieutenant in the description of the "Rambo" battle scene?   

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Question 16

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What if Ishmael was traveling with his family instead of a group of boys?

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Question 17

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If you were a rebel hunting down the group of boys that escaped what would be going through your mind?

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Question 18

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This person is the narrator’s 11-year-old brother, with whom he initially escapes the war.

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Question 19

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Why would the people of Mogbwemo not believe the refugees when they said that the war would eventually reach them?

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Question 20

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In Chapter 3, what are some contrasts Beah creates?

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Plant

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Water

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Attack on kamator

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Fast runner

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