Sierra Leone, Africa (1993-1997) Though we take a few quick trips to New York City, A Long Way Gone mainly takes place in Sierra Leone during the years 1993 through 1997. This is right smack in the middle of a huge and brutal civil war that destroyed countless lives, Ishmael’s included.

What was the setting of a long way gone?

Sierra Leone, Africa (1993-1997) Though we take a few quick trips to New York City, A Long Way Gone mainly takes place in Sierra Leone during the years 1993 through 1997. This is right smack in the middle of a huge and brutal civil war that destroyed countless lives, Ishmael’s included.

What is the summary of the book A Long Way Gone?

A Long Way Gone is the true story of Ishmael Beah, who becomes an unwilling boy soldier during a civil war in Sierra Leone. When he is twelve years old, Beah’s village is attacked while he is away performing in a rap group with friends.

What happens the first time Ishmael and his brother are separated by the two lines the rebels form?

The rebels divide the group, separating Ishmael and Junior, and tell them their initiation will be to kill each other. Then, they march them to a riverbank and force them to their knees.

How many boys does Ishmael find along his journey?

How many boys does Ishmael find along his journey? 6 boys, 3 that he knew.

What is the historical significance of A Long Way Gone?

Lastly, A Long Way Gone is symbolic of both Beah’s physical and emotional journey: from being captured and forced to take drugs and fight to learning how to cope and adapt in order to save his own life.

Why did Ishmael write A Long Way Gone?

First, he wanted to expose how children are subjected to indoctrination as they are recruited to fight in conflicts around the world. The act of brainwashing a child who is looking for a place to belong is a powerful draw. He said he also wrote the book to educate people about Sierra Leone and its struggles.

Is A Long Way Gone a true story?

A Long Way Gone (2007) is a profoundly moving book that was written by Ishmael Beah, a young man from Sierra Leone. The story told by Beah is a true story about his life as a child soldier during the civil war in his home country.

What happens in the end of A Long Way Gone?

Ishmael’s story concludes with his metaphorical decision to kill the monkey so that future hunters don’t face the same dilemma. As it relates to war-torn Sierra Leone, Ishmael would risk his own family if it meant future families wouldn’t have to make the same choice.

How does Ishmael lose his humanity in a Long Way Gone?

Ishmael Beah, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of A Boy Soldier For Beah, losing his humanity came easy. By the time he was wielding an AK-47 and “killing too many people to count,” he had already lost so much: his brothers, mother, father and grandmother had all been murdered by rebel forces.

Why did one boy fall behind on the way back to Mattru Jong?

The rebels likely wanted to create fear and terror. Why, after their escape, do Ishmael and the other boys sneak back into the village of Mattru Jong? Ishmael and the boys sneak back into Mattru Jong to get money to buy food. Why were Ishmael and his friends temporarily happy?

What happened to Ishmael When UNICEF came?

Ishmael’s parents and two brothers were killed before he was forcibly recruited into the war at age thirteen. After two years, Ishmael was removed from the army, with help from UNICEF, and placed in a rehabilitation home in Freetown.

Why is farming so difficult for Ishmael?

Why is farming so difficult for Ishmael? After Kamator has been attacked, and the two boys have been cut off from the others in fleeing, Ishmael and Kaloko sneak out of the bush and back into Kamator, bringing along brooms every time. Why do they bring brooms?