What does we must strive to be like the moon mean? ‘We must strive to be like the moon,” she says. ”She explained that the adage served to
remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others
. ” Nature exists in a balance. There can be no day without night, no heat without cold, and no drought without deluge.
Who said we must strive to be like the moon?
Quote by
Ishmael Beah
: “We must strive to be like the moon.
What does the moon mean to Ishmael?
For Ishmael and his family, the moon is a symbol of goodness and joy. The moon shines a light in the darkness (something Ishmael really needs at times). And good things can happen by the moonlight.
How does Ishmael’s grandmother explain the local adage that we must strive to be like the moon Why has Ishmael remembered this what does it mean to him?
Ishmael’s grandmother explained the local adage by saying that
people tend to complain when it is too sunny or too rainy but everyone has something good to say about moonlight
. She also says it reminds people to always be on their best behavior.
What does Ishmael’s grandmother say about the moon?
He asks his grandmother what it means; the moon is just the moon. Yet, it’s not. Ishmael’s grandmother explains the statement, saying it reminds ”…
people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others
.
How is Ishmael like the moon?
In Beah’s memoir, his grandmother teaches him to be like the moon, for it is
a model of good behavior, of innocence, strength and integrity
. in war, the moon becomes a guiding figure, reminding Ishmael of all he has lost, and warning him of all that still poses a threat.
What does Ishmael tell us was the most difficult part of being in the forest Beah 52 )? How would you deal with this issue?
What does Ishmael tells us was the “most difficult part of being in the forest” (p. boys from? He said the most difficult part was
being alone
. He mentioned that he thought to much when he was alone.
What are symbols in A Long Way Gone?
The symbols used in this literary work to show the theme of freedom are
the moon and the cassette tape Ishmael had from his childhood rap group
. The symbol used to represent the theme of oppression is Ishmael’s dreams or nightmares. The symbol of the moon represents the theme of freedom.
What does music symbolize in A Long Way Gone?
Throughout the novel A Long Way Gone, music is used as a motif. Music is used to
distract or calm the soldiers in rehabilitation
, as it has the ability to trigger emotional responses. Also, music is used to remind the soldiers of their innocence and life before the war.
What does Ishmael say was one of the most unsettling things about his journey?
What does Ishmael say was one of the most unsettling things about his journey?
He was uncertain when or where it would end
.
What is the story of the hunter and the pigs a metaphor of?
This is a metaphor for
how we can find the courage when we most need it
.) 6. Ishmael is reminded of his childhood and a story his grandmother told about how wild pigs had come to hate humans. A human hunter knew of a plant which allowed him to change himself into a wild boar.
How does Ishmael see himself changing as a result of his struggles?
Ishmael still clings to his humanity, but he is beginning to realize that he will be
permanently transformed by his experiences and no longer able to return to the innocence of his childhood
. The dangerous snakes Ishmael encounters in the forest represent the dangers he faces in war.
What are the themes of A Long Way Gone?
The major theme in the story A Long Way Gone is that
with family and love a person can make it through anything
. Overall Ishmael’s story is a very powerful, eye opening read; it informs people on a subject that some know little to nothing about, the civil war in Sierra Leone.
What does the cassette symbolize in a Long Way Gone?
Ishmael Beah carries a rap cassette with him until he joins the government army. Although he has no tape player with him, it stays in his pocket,
a reminder of his boyhood and playfulness
.
What happened to Musa’s family in a Long Way Gone?
Musa lost his mother when the family fled Mattru Jong, and he lost his father when the father went back to look for the mother.
Why is the rebels behavior to the old man especially shocking to Ishmael 33 quote the text in your response?
The rebels taunt and torture an old man and force Ishmael’s group to watch and to laugh. Ishmael is shocked because,
before the war, no one of his age would dare disrespect an elder like that; war has negated the social norms.
What three worlds does Beah live in?
He waits for what devastation the next day will bring. The night can be haunting. Beah struggles with reality. ”These days I live in three worlds:
my dreams, and the experiences of my new life
, which trigger memories from the past.
What does Ishmael tells us was the most difficult part of being in the forest?
The most difficult part of being in the forest for Ishmael was
the loneliness
. He was very lonely which made him think far too much. The six boys Ishmael encounters after surviving in the forest for more than a month are named Alhaji, Musa, Kanei, Saidu, Moriba, and Jumah.
What was Ishmael’s answer to the storyteller’s question and why?
“What would you do?” the storyteller asked. Ishmael’s answer, which he never shared with anyone, was that
he would shoot the monkey to keep it from putting other hunters in the same position
.
What did Ishmael think was the reason people befriend each other?
Being alone made surviving easier. What did Ishmael think was the reason people befriended each other?
Only to exploit the other
.
What does the elevator represent in Long Way Down?
The elevator in Will’s building represents
his sense of feeling trapped
—trapped by “the Rules” of his violent neighborhood, and trapped in his grief over his brother Shawn’s death.
What did Esther give Ishmael?
Esther is Ishmael’s nurse at Benin House, the rehabilitation center where he is brought after the war. She treats Ishmael’s wounds and encourages him to talk about his experiences. When Esther brings him
a cassette of rap music and a Walkman
, Ishmael has a breakthrough in his therapy.
Why was Ishmael getting so many migraines?
Ishmael was getting so many migraines, because
he hated the civilians and the drugs were really wearing off his system
.
Why does Ishmael tell Esther about his past as a soldier?
Ishmael remembers feeling grateful for the care that his fellow soldiers gave him. He resolved to fight even harder and kill even more rebels. After all, these are the people that caused him all this pain. Ishmael tells Esther this story and she reminds him that
it’s not his fault
.
What specific things did Ishmael miss about his family?
He also missed
his younger brother who looked exactly like him
. He missed the times he would say his name was Ishmael when he did something wrong. The description of the naming ceremony tells me that everyone cared for everyone as if they were family every time someone was involved in the ceremony.
Why is Ishmael hopeful?
Why is Ishmael hopeful?
He had hopes of seeing his mother, father, and two brothers across town.
What do the soldiers burn that causes Ishmael to cry?
Ishmael’s
old clothes
are burned with the cassette tapes of his rap music inside. Ishmael is both furious and terrified about joining the fight, but when he seeks solace from his friends, they all turn away in silence.
What is Lord of the Flies a metaphor for?
The Beast
or Lord of the Flies functions as a master or governing metaphor in the novel. In reality, there is no physical Beast to fear. Rather, the Beast is the dark side of human nature that is emerging in many of the boys. Only Simon realizes that the Beast is indeed a metaphor for what lurks within them.
What is a metaphor in Lord of the Flies Chapter 1?
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
All round him the long scar smashed into the jungle was a bath of heat. In this quote, the narrator uses two metaphors, one
likening the strip of jungle damaged by the plane crash to a scar
, and another comparing the heat and humidity to a bath.
How does the book A Long Way Gone end?
At the very end of A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah remembers a story that he first heard around a campfire from Pa Sesay about a monkey and a hunter. As the hunter is about to kill the monkey, the monkey tells him that
if the hunter shoots the monkey, the hunter’s mother will die
.
Why didn’t the family help Ishmael get to the sea?
Why didn’t the family help Ishmael get to the sea?
They didn’t trust and they always feared him
. When Ishmael walked for three days, what did he finally find to eat? describe Ishmael’s memory of his brother Junior in Kabati.
How does Ishmael interpret the story of Adam and Eve?
Ishmael’s conclusion is that Christians themselves don’t understand the true meaning of their own ideology. In reality, the Adam/Eve story is
a coded history of the environment, and mankind’s relationship with it
. Ishmael makes an important clarification: the Takers don’t have a monopoly on agriculture.
What is Ishmael’s belief about survival?
‘ Ishmael’s decision to survive by becoming a soldier comes at a price. He has to
dehumanize other people, including other children, and kill them.
Is A Long Way Gone a true story?
A Long Way Gone (2007) is a profoundly moving book that was written by Ishmael Beah, a young man from Sierra Leone.
The story told by Beah is a true story
about his life as a child soldier during the civil war in his home country.
What is the conflict of A Long Way Gone?
These conflicts include Ishmael running away from the war, his family, and his friends, Ishmael’s entire family dying and him becoming a soldier at the age of 13, Ishmael going through rehabilitation, and Ishmael trying to move to a safer area when war meets Freetown.
How does Ishmael lose his humanity?
For Beah, losing his humanity came easy. By the time he was wielding an AK-47 and “killing too many people to count,” he had already lost so much:
his brothers, mother, father and grandmother had all been murdered by rebel forces
.
