tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post5746364382938357943..comments2023-06-16T07:41:15.185-07:00Comments on Leclaire's 3rd Hour Homework and Fishbowl Blog: Fishbowl #5: A Long Way Gone, Chapters 15-17kleclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03942217584894176389noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-17528908033725987332013-12-05T09:21:04.553-08:002013-12-05T09:21:04.553-08:00Well he already did, that's why he is why he i...Well he already did, that's why he is why he is where he is because he want revenge on the rebels for killing his family and friends. So his life is how it would be after.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-40617470522504567312013-12-05T09:18:50.062-08:002013-12-05T09:18:50.062-08:00On page 187, Ismael says- " Well, I am from t...On page 187, Ismael says- " Well, I am from the part of the country where I have not only suffered because of the war but i have also participated in it and undergone rehabilitation. So I have a better understanding, based on my experience of the situation, than any of these city boys who are here for the interview." What do you think this means like almost that Ismael is getting better day by day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-18649155647979677752013-12-03T09:28:51.519-08:002013-12-03T09:28:51.519-08:00pg. 137, Ishmael Beah - "The blood of our vic...pg. 137, Ishmael Beah - "The blood of our victims and enemies was fresh on our arms and clothes." <br /><br />In this quote, he differentiates his victims from his enemies. This seems good to me because he knows that the civilians are innocent. He has not been brainwashed yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-81053199698500030212013-12-03T09:27:31.224-08:002013-12-03T09:27:31.224-08:00The drugs are a trap at first because if the rebel...The drugs are a trap at first because if the rebels gave them the pill they would have many kids addicted to it and could control them. The drug may feel as an escape from reality but the truth is people may have consciousness of all the things they do. When people feel that they are unconsciously doing things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-13173550569411308832013-12-03T09:27:23.031-08:002013-12-03T09:27:23.031-08:00I think Ishmael would rather be back in Sierra Leo...I think Ishmael would rather be back in Sierra Leone in the past because there was no worries and he had his family all together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-22105097893640856862013-12-03T09:27:02.664-08:002013-12-03T09:27:02.664-08:00Esther was Ishmael's rehab and guide. She help...Esther was Ishmael's rehab and guide. She helped him get over the drugs he took and stuck with him when he became violent. She also continued to bring him things that would remind him from his past in an effort to help him see what he has become.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-75426969625017803322013-12-03T09:26:28.253-08:002013-12-03T09:26:28.253-08:00When Ishmael seeks his revenge what will his life ...When Ishmael seeks his revenge what will his life be like after?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-65308735480006889692013-12-03T09:26:05.755-08:002013-12-03T09:26:05.755-08:00I think that if the drugs just stop the boys would...I think that if the drugs just stop the boys would go crazy and start fighting anyone for a little cocaine and that would cause even more deaths than the war itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-7447079764032230702013-12-03T09:26:04.728-08:002013-12-03T09:26:04.728-08:00Did Ishmael like being in the army or did he wish ...Did Ishmael like being in the army or did he wish he was back in time where he was just a boy in Sierra Leone? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-43106717713686875232013-12-03T09:25:28.889-08:002013-12-03T09:25:28.889-08:00There are advantages and disadvantages to each cho...There are advantages and disadvantages to each choice but I think that Ishmael would have been taking gun fire either way because there is no running away from the war.Brandon Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885766278206861287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-75482044905873454552013-12-03T09:25:22.006-08:002013-12-03T09:25:22.006-08:00I think he has a better shot as a soldier because ...I think he has a better shot as a soldier because at least he has weapons and supplies to help him out where he doesn't really have enough to protect him when he is running.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-66693594771046690102013-12-03T09:24:49.831-08:002013-12-03T09:24:49.831-08:00I think she truly cares about him because even tho...I think she truly cares about him because even though he seems all tough and strong, he still is a boy who gets scared and wants help but just doesn't know how to show it. I think she sees him differently then how other people see him and she wants to help and make him into a better person. "My name is Esther and we should be friends," Esther says on pg 153. She wants to become closer to him so that he will trust her and put faith in her and then she will be able to save him for his horrid past. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-75871275010836030682013-12-03T09:24:42.540-08:002013-12-03T09:24:42.540-08:00They are placed in the same area in hope to make t...They are placed in the same area in hope to make them come together as children, and forget about the war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-20394678952508351232013-12-03T09:23:47.058-08:002013-12-03T09:23:47.058-08:00It will depend on how the war ends and who is now ...It will depend on how the war ends and who is now left in charge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-38517484211589377912013-12-03T09:23:46.586-08:002013-12-03T09:23:46.586-08:00I don't think that the drugs will ever stop be...I don't think that the drugs will ever stop because of the commitment the soldiers have to them and they are easy to grab a hold of.Brandon Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885766278206861287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-54347311636779042092013-12-03T09:23:42.026-08:002013-12-03T09:23:42.026-08:00You could obviously tell that he was sad and angry...You could obviously tell that he was sad and angry, but even more driven to destroy the rebels for killing his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-71875285802023305762013-12-03T09:22:57.649-08:002013-12-03T09:22:57.649-08:00Does Ishmael have a better chance of survival now ...Does Ishmael have a better chance of survival now that he is a soldier, or did he have a better shot at survival while he was running from the soldiers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-78513798191600903782013-12-03T09:22:50.811-08:002013-12-03T09:22:50.811-08:00I think that he is completely convinced that his s...I think that he is completely convinced that his side is the good side and his views will always be against the rebels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-34016279148796107932013-12-03T09:22:44.546-08:002013-12-03T09:22:44.546-08:00I think he feels anger for everything that he has ...I think he feels anger for everything that he has lost and for what the rebels have put him through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-91084546052704927042013-12-03T09:22:42.044-08:002013-12-03T09:22:42.044-08:00They are kind of both. They have people escape fro...They are kind of both. They have people escape from reality and the problems, but also a trap because once you start using them you get so used to them that once you get off the drugs you want to go back to using them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-40076233513442162302013-12-03T09:22:08.126-08:002013-12-03T09:22:08.126-08:00If the war ever ends will there ever be freedom fo...If the war ever ends will there ever be freedom for the people that survived from the war?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-1078527564188399042013-12-03T09:21:46.677-08:002013-12-03T09:21:46.677-08:00I believe the drugs will end up hurting the soldie...I believe the drugs will end up hurting the soldiers in the long run, but for now they ease the pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-83565713071073699032013-12-03T09:21:33.886-08:002013-12-03T09:21:33.886-08:00Very good question. I think that even if he could ...Very good question. I think that even if he could have listened to his tapes that he would have been dragged into the fight when he lost his family anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-12673153517779777532013-12-03T09:21:01.784-08:002013-12-03T09:21:01.784-08:00I agree with Andy because Ismael's heart doesn...I agree with Andy because Ismael's heart doesn't really feel or have any emotion probably because of everything he has seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173593574547408703.post-65810842578398333602013-12-03T09:20:53.434-08:002013-12-03T09:20:53.434-08:00The drugs in the war helps the children soldiers k...The drugs in the war helps the children soldiers kill innocent civilians, but can there be a point where all the drugs just stop?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com