Symbolism In A Long Way Gone By Ishmael Beah

In A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, There are obvious examples of Guns giving overwhelming power to the enemies or rebels. Guns, since their invention, and all other weapons, have been at the core of most power struggles and wars since before recorded history. A Long Way Gone has many examples of this. “The sound of the guns was so terrifying it confused everyone. No one was able to think clearly… Everyone just ran to save his or her life…” (23) Beah shows how just the sound of the rebel’s gunshots stuck fear into the hearts of the people who lived in the village. Before they even saw the rebels, they heard their gunfire, and in their panicked state, ran for their lives. “… He walked up to the old man and placed his gun to the old man’s head…