A Long Way Gone #2

"Are you rebels or spies?" The chief stamped his staff on the ground. pg. 38 Narrator 1. I chose this quote because it really struck me emotionally to see that these boys were so close to death. This made me feel very scared for the boys and wonder if they were going to make it out alive. I was also mad that the town saw a twelve year old boy and could even think that he was a rebel or spie. 2.The character ran and ended getting caught by the men of the tribe. I think that the boy felt very scared and did not want to die. It was also very painful for him to get tied up like that. I think that Ishmael and the other kids made the right choice to run away from the men I feel that they did the best they could to not get caught. Why do you think the Villagers would think that the boys were spies or rebels? "Show us what you've got" they said, clapping and circling me. pg. 71 The Dancers 1. I chose this quote because it made me feel happy that they were finally having a good moment even though they had to go through a lot. This was finally a time where the kids didn't have to focus on what was going on around them and they only focused on what they were doing at that moment in time. My reaction and mood just turned around when I read this part of the book. 2. I can connect to this part of the book because I've had times when I was feeling down and I went to a party and forgot about everything. Any time I'm feeling down about things, parties just make me feel better like I can dance away my troubles. What was your reaction when you read this quote in the book?