The Role of Elders Ishmael Beah - The Radiance of Tomorrow Philip Adams and Sophia Wu

Identify/explain 4-5 lessons the novel's elders taught you about living and leadership. 1. Have a respect for the experiences of others. 2. Authenticity requires personal experience. 3. Attempt to maintain optimism despite the severity of the situation. 4. Fighting about a problem doesn't solve it.

Significant Quotes 1.“We want improvements--but not ones that destroy our spirits, our traditions, and literally kill us while we are still alive” -Mama Kadie (ch. 7, 117) 2."We must let him be Colonel as long as he chooses to be." -Mama Kadie (Ch. 2, 24) 3."This is my land and I must witness whatever happens it. Someone must stay around to witness this part of our history. It is the only way to pass it on orally; we must experience it to make the telling meaningful and effective." -Pa Kainesi (ch. 12, 183) 4.“We must live in the radiance of tomorrow, as our ancestors have suggested in their tales. For what is yet to come tomorrow has possibilities, and we must think of it, the simplest glimpse of that possibility of goodness.” -Mama Kadie (ch. 11, 167) 5.“My children, why do we fight among ourselves over what something has done to us?...Offer to use your strength for a purpose other than fighting.” -Mama Kadie (ch. 7, 113)

Visual Symbol Photo from: The sun represents optimism, joy, happiness, etc.