Skulls
Beah writes, “There was one town in particular that was eerie than the others-there were rows of human skulls on either side of the path leading into town.” The prevalent skulls are indicators of vicious demises. Owners of the skulls were slayed but bodies were not entombed, so the skulls are strewn haphazardly.
Flesh
Kadie reflects, “Perhaps it is only when the flesh masks the bones of one’s body that you gain some worth.” The bones which Kadie discovers upon returning home informs her reflection regarding the substance of human actuality, which is augmented by flesh. Flesh exemplifies the transience of humanity.
