Examples Of A Long Way Gone By Ishmael Beah

Ever heard of the phrase “Actions speak louder than words”? Quite frankly, that phrase has helped me make heaps of clever decisions throughout my life. But I’ve come to learn that sometimes, a phrase can’t always be utilized so proficiently. If I were to be genuinely honest, words can affect lives just as greatly as actions can. Ishmael Beah, the author of A Long Way Gone, experienced dreadful occurrences countless times throughout his childhood all the way to his early adulthood. Whilst I was this reading this book, it seemed as if there was nothing anyone could do to relieve Ishmael of his trauma. But thanks to the rehabilitation center, especially Nurse Esther, he was able to recover from such an ordeal. During his time there, Ishmael remembered

A Long Way Gone alone can be sufficient enough to show just what writing can do, and how much it can do so. By simply writing about his story, Ishmael thoroughly explained what horrors occurred during the Civil War in Sierra Leone and what it takes to recover these lost memories. He helped his readers gain a better understanding on topics, like child soldiers, that most remain naïve to; much like teachers do to their students, but more specifically, Social Studies and English teachers. During my first year in AMVC, I was just a little kid who was very inexperienced with paragraph writing and the supposed “flow” of an essay. But through my teachers, I was able to break free of my naïve bubble to learn more about the art of paragraph writing; and just how significant its effect can be when used

But once they do, that person will have access to an entirely different method of self-expression. A method that can a source of joy and even as therapeutic alternative for psychological problems; much like what Ishmael had done during his time at the rehab center. Even before the war, it can be witnessed early in the book that just by simply writing song lyrics together “They were transfixed by the music and returned as often as possible to watch rap on the big television” (A Long Way Gone Chapter 1 Summary, 2017); thanks to the this, Ishmael and his friends were able to build a strong bond, whilst making unforgettable