Vocab
This means to be broken apart
What is fragmented?
Ishmael's journey through the jungle is an example of this theme.
What is survival?
The boys meet him in the jungle.
Who is Gasemu?
This is the reason Ishmael joins the group of 6 boys.
What is his desire to not be alone?
The lieutenant tells the boys to do this on their day off because they may die in battle.
What is pray?
This means to carry out a plan or action. It is also a way to end someone's life.
What is executed?
The character Saidu is an example of this theme.
What is the Loss of Innocence?
He dies and is buried by the village.
Who is Saidu?
This saves the boys from execution in Chapter 9.
What are Ishmael's music cassettes?
This is what the army uses to keep the boys fighting.
What are little white pills? (drugs/ brown-brown)
This is respect or warm approval
What is admiration?
What is survival?
The famous British poet is a favorite of the lieutenant.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This literary element is displayed in Saidu's fainting spells and his ghost sighting.
What is foreshadowing?
These films are watched by the boy soldiers.
What are action films?
This is a feeling of great happiness.
What is jubilation?
Ishmael's will to live and thoughts of his father is an example of this theme.
Life and Hope
This organization takes Ishmael and Alhaji away from the army.
Who is UNICEF?
This is why the old man does not reveal his name.
What is wanting the boys to save room for good memories?
This is how many years Ishmael fought for the army.
What is 2 years?
This means to become apparent.
What is emerge?
Ishmael's transformation during his journey in the jungle is an example of this theme.
What is the Loss of Innocence?
Their deaths lead to a major transformation in Ishmael.
Who are Josiah and Musa?
This is why most villagers are afraid of a group of boys.
What is their fear of boy soldiers?
This is the city Ishmael has moved to by the end of Chapter 15.
What is Freetown?