A long way gone post 3

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Quote: "Please, we are harmless and just passing by," Ishmael said.

Response: Ishmael was in danger because the fisherman come out, put his machete and fishing spear on the boys' neck. Ishmael was terrified. He was in shock. He was unable to run because he was in shock, instead he yells. This was his reaction to the fisherman. Since they were in a war, no one can trust anyone.

Reflection: I can only imagine what it feels like to be in a shock. your whole body freezes. I don't know what it must feel like to have a machete and fisherman spears pointed at my head. But it must be a terrifying experience.

Question 1: What would you do if a fisherman was pointing a fishing spear and a machete at you?

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Quote: "I need love," Ishmael said.

Response: Ishmael has not felt loved since losing his family which was a couple of months ago. It must have been hard for him to live without his family. Ishmael has not been talking about his family lately until running into the fisherman and that ended up caring for him.

Reflection: I have been loved everyday by my family. If I was Ishmael, I would feel scared. If I'd lost my family by the rebels, I wouldn't have anyone to protect me. Its like being a grown man at a young age.

Question 2: Would you protect your loved one or runaway?