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Quotation Response
“These days I live in three worlds: my dreams, the experiences of my new life, which trigger memories from the past” (20).
This quote is important because Ishmael Beah is still haunted by nightmares of his time fighting the war. I chose this because it is important to know that his new life is unfamiliar to him.
“Things changed rapidly in a matter of seconds and no one had any control over anything. We had yet to learn these things and implement survival tactics, which was what it came down to” (29).
This quote is important because Beah knows that the rebels have forced him and others to resort to survival tactics. I chose this quote because Beah’s life has been turned upside down and he has to learn fast to be able to survive the incoming changes.
“When I was very little, my father used to say, ‘if you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die’” (54).
This quote is important because it show that Beah is able to hold on to his previous life. I chose this quote because his father’s words are helping him continue on in life.
“Even in the middle of the madness there remained that true and natural beauty, and it took my mind away from my current situation as I marveled at this sight” (59).
This quote is important because even in the middle of a war, they can still recognize natural beauty. I chose this quote because it reminds me of when I first discover something and I am taken back by the beauty of it.
“One of the unsettling things about my journey, mentally, physically and emotionally, was that I wasn’t sure when or where it was going to end” (69).
This quote is important because this shows the multiple sides of damage that is caused by a civil war. I chose this quote because it is showing the suffering that a war causes.
“That morning we thanked the men who helped us bury Saidu” (87).
This quote is important
“These days I live in three worlds: my dreams, the experiences of my new life, which trigger memories from the past” (20).
This quote is important because Ishmael Beah is still haunted by nightmares of his time fighting the war. I chose this because it is important to know that his new life is unfamiliar to him.
“Things changed rapidly in a matter of seconds and no one had any control over anything. We had yet to learn these things and implement survival tactics, which was what it came down to” (29).
This quote is important because Beah knows that the rebels have forced him and others to resort to survival tactics. I chose this quote because Beah’s life has been turned upside down and he has to learn fast to be able to survive the incoming changes.
“When I was very little, my father used to say, ‘if you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of a person, he or she will die’” (54).
This quote is important because it show that Beah is able to hold on to his previous life. I chose this quote because his father’s words are helping him continue on in life.
“Even in the middle of the madness there remained that true and natural beauty, and it took my mind away from my current situation as I marveled at this sight” (59).
This quote is important because even in the middle of a war, they can still recognize natural beauty. I chose this quote because it reminds me of when I first discover something and I am taken back by the beauty of it.
“One of the unsettling things about my journey, mentally, physically and emotionally, was that I wasn’t sure when or where it was going to end” (69).
This quote is important because this shows the multiple sides of damage that is caused by a civil war. I chose this quote because it is showing the suffering that a war causes.
“That morning we thanked the men who helped us bury Saidu” (87).
This quote is important