If Ishmael wasn't picked up by the army, I think his life would be very different. I think the army strengthened him. It made him understand who he is now, and he has grown into a strong human being because of it. While he was training for the army, the corporal kept saying to the boys, "Visualize the enemy, the rebels who killed your parents, your family, and those who are responsible for everything that has happened to you." (Corporal 112). This quote stuck in Ishmael's head throughout his army experience, and it convinced him that killing the rebels was okay, even though in the long run it wouldn't accomplish anything.
If Ishmael hadn't been in the army, I think he would be just as lost as he was in the army. Because he experienced the army, he reached who he really was as a person and he was able to move on from losing his family. Of course the loss of his family would always be emotional, but the army was a learning experience for him.
The army impacted Ishmael in several different ways. He went through many emotions and saw very terrible things. He had to grow up very fast and had to fight for himself. Joining the army gave him an excuse to get revenge, and basically he just experienced anger throughout the entire journey. But in the end, he certainly learned from what he did, and it helped him a lot in life.
Ishmael would sing to himself sometimes just to reassure himself that everything was going to be okay in the end. While he was in the hospital, he listened to Bob Marley's lyrics, "Don't worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing is gonna be all right". (Marley 173).
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I completely agree with you. I really do think it was a learning experience for him. He did reach who he was and realized his mistakes. Great job Kyly!!!
Thanks Erin, and yeah I personally think he was better off joining the army. Even though he was killing people, it was a learning experience and he wouldn't have gotten over losing his family if he didn't join and get revenge.
Okay, so from my understanding, Ishmael lost his family and then joined the army? Then from joining the army he learned about revenge, and that is what made him stronger? Sorry, I just haven't read the book!
Ishmael in a nut shell. He lived with his family, and then they were killed by the rebels. He wen't from village to village trying to find people and a place to live with out being in danger. He found people to live with, then those kids were picked up by the army along with Ishmael. He got revenge on the rebels for killing his family by killing them. He was then sent to a rehab center to get get better and not be so "killer eager". There you have it!
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