A Long Way Gone #4

pg. 69 paragraph: 1 Ishmael Quote: "One of the unsettling things about my journey, mentally, physically and emotionally, was I wasn't sure when or where it was going to end." 1. I chose this quote because as I thought about how hard this journey is for him, I never would have thought that was what was bothering him the most. As I thought about this particular quote I realized how much that would bother me too going on for days and days not knowing when you'll be able to rest and not have to worry about so many things going on. This is something that most people would probably over look and wouldn't even think of bothering them after all that they've been through but when the author states it you realize that it makes since. 2. I think that it was a good thing that the author put that little detail in the book because like I said, I think that people would have overlooked that fact of the matter. It really makes it so that people can imagine how hard the journey must have been especially if you already lost your family then you have no motivation to move on in the journey. You basically have no reason to live. Question: Would you want to live if you don't know how long you would have to stay on this journey and your the only one left in your family? pg. 80 paragraph 1 Ishmael Quote: "Saidu sat in the attic, holding his breath and listening to the wailing of his sisters as the rebels raped them". 1. I chose this quote because a lot went on in the book and this was the first time this book made me cry. I couldn't imagine how Saidu felt not being able to help his sisters and just having to sit there and listen. I don't know what I would do in his position. I would probably have no choice but to do the same as him. 2. I think that there wasn't anything that Saidu could do but just sit there he would only be killed and they would end up raping his sisters anyways. I think he felt very sad and angry at the same time sad because that was happening to his sisters and angry because he couldn't do anything to stop it. Question: If you were in Saidu's position and happened to find a gun in the attic, what would you do?