1.Why does Ishmael believe he has nothing to live for anymore?
He believes he has nothing to live for because all of his family is dead.
2.How does Ester treat Ishmael? What does she do to comfort him?
Esther is really nice to Ishmael, she gives him her full amount of attention, and says things to try ad make him feel better.
3.Who is Abigail? Describe her
Abigail is his Ishmael's ex girlfriend.
4.Who are the visitors that came to the center to visit? Describe their appearance
The visitors were from the European Commission, the UN, UNICEF, and several NGOs.
5.Do you think these visitors made him nervous?
I think these visitors did make him nervous, but it seemed as if he was exited too.
6.What did Esther want Ishmael to do for the talent show?
Esther wanted him to sing reggae songs.
7.What did the Mr. Kamara tell Ishmael after the event?
Mr. Kamara asked Ishamael if he would like to be spokesperson for the center. He also told him that him and his friends really impressed him.
8.What would he tell people at gatherings in
He would tell the people from Freetown about child soldiering and that it should stop.
9.Who do you think Ishmael felt when he saw Mohamad? And why?
I think Ishamael felt happy, he finally had someone he could talk about memories with.
10.Who is Tommy? Describe.
Tommy is his uncle that he has never met or seen, but only heard of.
11.What does “repatriated” mean?
It is a term used to describe the process of reuniting ex-child soldiers with their former communities.
12.Describe Tommy as he walks inside and first meets Ishmael.
Tommy was very happy, so happy he was crying. He seemed like he was genuinly happy to see Ishamael
.
13.Tell me a time where you reunited with someone you haven’t seen for a long time. What was it like.
I was recently reunited with my grandparents from a year of not talking to them. It was ok, i felt releieved.
14.How often was Tommy going to visit?
Tommy said he was going to visit every weekend.
15.Why do you think Ishmael would feel guilty if he told his friends about his uncle?
He said he would feel guilty because non of his friends have any family left, and he didnt want to make them
feel bad.
16.Why did Ishmael love the walks with his uncle? Why were those walks important to him
He loved walks with his uncle because they gave him a chance to talk about his childhood about growing up
with his father and older brother.
17.How would you feel meeting your new family in his situation?
I would feel like a have a brand new start, and try to make the best of it since i woul dof had nothing else left.
18.Where does uncle live? Describe it
His uncle lived in New England Ville, it was a hilly area in the western part of Freetown.
19.Describe his aunt.
His aunt was a short woman, with very dark skin, round cheekbones, and bright eyes.
20.How do you think she feels about Ishmael coming to stay with them?
I think she is open to the idea, she is welcoming into her home and being nice about it.
21.What did Ishmael learn about his grandfather?
He learned his grandfather had many wives.
22.Tell me one thing you learned about your family.
I havent learned anything yet, but I know I will soon.
Emphasized: to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: to emphasize a point
Makeup emphasizes certain characteristics.
Monologue: a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a sing
Movies can sometimes be monologues.
Rehabilitated: to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like
After the dog broke his leg, he rehabilitated and showed off his skills in the dog contest.
Reggae: a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest
Bob Marley sings reggae, many people love his music.
Continually: very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually
This little boy eats unhealthy food continually, and because of that he is now overwieght.
Concerns: to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect
Many peoples concerns are about war.
Reuniting: to unite again, as after separation.
Many of men and woman who fight for the country get to reunite with their families after a long time.
Repatriated: to bring or send back
Some men or women who go into war die, after that they are repatriated to their loved ones.
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