Summary - A Long Way Gone: Based On The Book By Ishmael Beah

SUMMARY

A LONG WAY GONE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ISHMAEL BEAH

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

CONTENT

Loss of Innocence and Displacement

Wandering and Survival

Life in the Village and Agricultural Work

Isolation and Reflections

Finding Companions and Loss of Saidu

Yele and the Descent into Soldiering

Training and Transformation

The Raid and Rescue

Rehabilitation and New Beginnings

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah recounts Beah's harrowing experiences as a child during the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. The memoir vividly portrays how the war robs children of their innocence, transforming them into soldiers.

Forced to witness and participate in violence, Ishmael loses his family and struggles to survive. The narrative follows his journey through the war, his eventual rescue by U.N.I.C.E.F., and his difficult rehabilitation.

The book explores themes of loss, the psychological impact of war, and the potential for healing and finding a new life. It's a testament to the resilience of children and the possibility of redemption.

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Fecha de lanzamiento

Audiolibro: 6 de marzo de 2025