A Long Way Gone

A Long Way Gone

“All this [joining the army] is because of starvation, the loss of our families, and the need to feel safe and be part of something when all else has broken down” (p. 199). Are there any implied solutions to war between the lines of what Ishmael says in these statements?

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I don't think these are solutions rather than survival. It is about choosing the lesser evil in order to keep on living. War is never an ideal situation. Unfortunately Beah knows little else than war and has little choice.