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Timeline

Timeline of the Novel 1993-sierra leone Ishmael mattru jong where he lives, to a different town dance and rap talent show-junior brother, friends Rebels call themselves freedom fighters, RUF rebels attack Ishmaels hometown Family and everyone he knows is separated Rebels are spreading across sierra Leone, killing ppl taking hostages Waiting for news from their family Priority 1– survival Try to go back home, who do they find? The rebels Boys get separated Ishmael is alone for awhile

Timeline Ishmael is alone, in the jungle/the bush Difficult because, confusion, fearful for his family, running out of food, animals. Fearful for his own life he is isolated. Meets up with friends, moving, on the run, looking for food, encounter rebels He hears that his family is safe in a nearby village Doesn’t make it to see his family, the rebels attack that village\ Sad, angry Recruited by government soldiers Brainwashed by drugs, teach them about revenge, movies-\Rambo Is killing easy in the beginning> no Changing moment for Ishmael is when 6 years old friend is killed by rebels

Timeline He is angry, killing becomes easy, drugs big part of his life, not thinking clearly 3 years in the war Rebels, are close to his age, well dressed, a lot of bling UNICEF picks up Ishmael, bring him to rehab Withdrawl (no drugs) Not happy, angry, acting out (punching, hurting people, burns school supplies and then he moves to selling them, fights with other boys and staff members) Esther, nurse, she cares for him, like his therapist, Walkman cassetrs, rap (run dmc)music and reggae (bob marley) Starts to trust again, gaining a childhood, Goes to see the city- Freetown- interesting because he has never seen them before, new experience for him

Timeline Leslie-social worker- get him out of rehab, to find him a family, , finds his uncle who takes him in He lives with his uncle in freetown, with his family Opportunity to represent child soldiers at the united nations in new York Goes to new York talks about child soldiers, meets a woman helps him to better tell his story, she cares about him, offers her help gives him her contact info. Back home in freetown the rebels attack again, separated from his family, they are killed, he escapes to Guinea neighboring country He gets to new York storyteller woman adopts him. Goes to highschool and college.

Setting

Setting Sierra Leone War torn country Jungle/bush Different villages New York

Characterization S.T.E.A.L.

S- Speech How does Ishmael speak? Sincere, caring War-fearful, scared for life During the war- he doesn’t care anymore, almost courageous Angry, fearful, and then begins to trust again

T-Thoughts How does Ishmael think?/What does he think about? At the beginning-music, dance, family, friends When he gets attacked-running away, survival, food, family-are they alive With the soldiers- about killing, revenge, survival In rehab-drugs, fighting,war,selling things, esther, freetown, uncle With his family-going to the club, happy, apprehensive, unsure, going to new York,

E-Effects on Others Beginning-makes his friends and family happy How does Ishmael effect others? How do people feel or react around him? Beginning-makes his friends and family happy Running from rebels- big group of boys scare people because they think they might be rebels, people are afraid of him because he might be a rebel or a spy, As a soldier- he scares ppl, he has a gun, he becomes a squad leader a lot of influence on ppl In rehab-he is feared by other boys and staff, staff is understanding of him and accept him His family-they love him, they want to care for him

A-Actions What are Ishmaels actions? What does he do? In the beginning- likes to rap and dance, enjoying life When the rebels attack- running away, hiding,looking for food and shelter When he is a soldier-kill, steals, takes drugs In rehab-fighting, selling supplies, has flashbacks, trusts esther, wants to spend time with her With his family-goes to Freetown, goes out with cousin to the bar, does to new york

L-Looks What does Ishmael look like? Dirty clothing Flip flops

Themes

Themes Loss of Innocence Difficulties/Horrors of War Love and Belonging Change

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