Chapters eleven and twelve of A Long Way Gone were the worst chapters that I have read so far in the book. They were also some of the most detailed chapters of the book so far. As disturbing as these chapters were to me, I'm sure they were much worse for Ishmael Beah. To think about going through that is really scary! I also thought it was really sad when Ishmael was so close to seeing his parents and then the rebels came and attacked the whole village. Everyone was dead. I'm not sure if Ishmael's parent did escape or not, but I'm not exactly sure. I have a feeling that they are dead, but I also have this hope that they are not. In chapter 12, the boys are starting to learn how to use AK-47s. This tells me that if the boys are just now learning how to use big guns, then the story is going to get much worse later. More blood and pain. I was also thinking about how the rebels brainwash the kids in a way to desensitize them from blood and killing. Because of this, I think that it will go to Ishmael’s head and cause him to do many horrible things. He might kill previous friends or maybe even family members. This is only a thought I have and I hope it won’t happen, but you never know. Because power can be a dangerous thing sometimes and when used incorrectly very bad things can start to happen.
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Great thoughts!! I think a lot of people also saw this foreshadowing, although I'm sure we all didn't want to. I am also worried about all the more gruesome and terrible things the boys will soon go through after learning how to fight. I am worried about who he will kill. I really, really, really hope he doesn't have to kill anyone he has become really good friends with, or Shaku and Josiah, because if he does I think he will be very lost and it will be hard to see anything relating to Ishmael in the new character. :(
GOOD JOB AGAIN!! :)
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