A Long Way Gone

A long way gone

Despite his fear, why do you think that Ishmael is so ready to help the soldiers fight against the rebels?

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I think that Beah finds a place of belonging with the government soldiers. He sees them as an extended family. He wants to please adults like Lieutenant Jabati. The boys are also given drugs to make them "fearless" in battle.

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