Summary Of A Long Way Gone By Ishmael Beah

In the memoir A Long Way Gone, the author, Ishmael Beah, relates his story to the title. On page 65, the author says: “We were a long way from Mattru Jong. A long way gone.” The title, A Long Way Gone, gives the reader a glimpse of how far Ishmael is away from Mattru Jong, his life before being a soldier, and how distant he is with himself. Mattru Jong is a city in Sierra Leone, which Ishmael, his brother, Junior, and a few friends travel to in chapter 1 to attend a talent show. While on the way to Mattru Jong, the boys stopped in Kabati and spoke to their grandmother. They left Kabati and continued on to Mattru Jong, met up with more friends, and spent the night off with them. The next day, the boys learn their hometown, Mogbwemo, has been