Explain why the gift Esther gives to Ishmael is perfect for him. What does it allow her to do? (chapter 17)

Beah responds to her (Esther's) overtures, particularly when she buys him a Walkman cassette player and rap tapes. She keeps the player and tapes in her office so that the other boys will not attempt to take it from him, offering Beah an open invitation to come in to listen any time. Beah loved rap music and used to perform dance routines with his friends. I think the Walkman and the music calms Ismael reminding him of innocent times of childhood.