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A Long Way Gone
Ishmael Beah
Describe the person pictured here.
What kind of person do you think he
is? What is his personality like based
on the picture? 25+
Describe the person pictured here.
What kind of person do you think he
is? What is his personality like based
on the picture? 35+
PREDICTION
35+:
Conflicts
Setting prediction: 35+ Describe the setting
you see in the pictures. What kinds of man v.
nature coflicts could exist in this setting?
Child Soldier Video
• http://www.theguardian.com/globaldevelopment/video/2013/sep/11/sierraleone-child-soldier-video
Chapter One Vocabulary
• Write each word plus a context clue in an original sentence that fits with the
context of the pictures you just saw.
1. Refugee: one that flees; especially : a person who flees to a foreign country or
power to escape danger or persecution
2. Translucent: permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons,
objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible
3. Resonated: the quality of a sound that stays loud, clear, and deep for a long time
4. Fatigue: the state of being very tired : extreme weariness
5. Evaded: to stay away from (someone or something) : to avoid (someone or
something): to avoid dealing with or facing (something)
6. Adage: a saying often in metaphorical form that embodies a common
observation (i.e. the early bird gets the worm)
7. Malnourishment: faulty nutrition due to inadequate or unbalanced intake of
nutrients or their impaired assimilation or utilization
8. Plagued: a large number of harmful or annoying things
9. Embedded: a : to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix <fossils embedded in
stone>b : to make something an integral part of <the prejudices embedded in our
language> c. to surround closely
10. Verandah: a long, open structure on the outside of a building that has a roof
Chapter One Setting
• Identify ten words or phrases that identify the
setting of Beah’s homeland-Sierra Leone. They
should include time, place, region, and
atmosphere.
• Journal Response (25+): Noting your above
setting references, answer this question,
“What aspects of this culture and setting will
influence the characters, their behavior, and
what might happen to them?”
Chapter One Questions
1. 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?
2. What kinds of things console Ishmael in this chapter?
Explain.
3. Describe Ishmael and his friends-what kind of boys
are they? What do they like to do?
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Gibrilla, Khalilou, Talloi, Kaloko
4. Describe Ishmael’s relationship with each member of
his family (mom, dad, brothers, grandmother).
–
Junior, Ibrahim, Mom, Dad, Grandmother
Complete Matrix For Ch. 1
• Cassettes (one quote)
• Moon (one quote from pgs. 16-17)
• All aspects must be covered for chapter one.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
• Read the lyrics to Bob Marley’s song.
• Beginning of Chapter One: How does this song represent
Ishmael’s initial feelings about the war? (35+)
• End of Chapter One: How is this song ironic by the end of
chapter one? What are the lyrics saying? What is
happening around Ishmael? How are they opposite? (50+)
• Locate and write one example of metaphor, simile,
personification and/or alliteration from chapter one.
Homework
• Bring in the lyrics of your favorite song. They
may be typed or handwritten but you must
have a hard copy to receive credit (showing
me your phone does not count).
Chapter Two Questions
1. What is in the wheelbarrow that is described?
Where is he pushing the wheelbarrow to?
2. What does Ishmael mean when he says “I am
looking at my own” (p.19)?
3. Why do you think Ishmael’s memories are
important? What good are the memories if they
bring him so much pain?
4. What does Ishmael mean when he says, “being
alive itself to be a burden?”
5. How does this dream compare to Bless Me
Ultima. Explain the similarities.
Song Lyrics: 100+
• Look at the song you chose and answer these
questions:
– Why did you choose it?
– What lyrics do you particularly identify with?
– When did you first hear this song? Did you like it
immediately or did it grow on you over time?
– Do you think you will still be listening to this song and
identifying with it in 10 years? Why or why not?
– Locate and write any examples of metaphor, simile,
personification and/or alliteration from your song.
Chapter Two: Worlds
• Copy the last sentence of chapter two on your
paper.
• Underneath, divide the paper into three
columns.
• Above each column label each “world” that
Ishmael lives in (dreams, new life, past life).
• For each column, write three words or phrases
and the page number that describe each
environment from chapter two.
Matrix
• Complete the matrix for chapter two.
• No symbolism
• Yes for sensory language
• Community: other child soldiers
• Tone
• Internal Conflict: three worlds Ishmael lives in on a daily
basis
Chapter Three Vocabulary
• Look up the following words. Write each word in an
original sentence that fits with how you think the
author might use the word in the upcoming chapter.
1. Massacre
2. Bayonet
3. Subsequent
4. Mutilation
Chapter Three Questions
1. “That night for the first time in my life I realized
that it’s the physical presence of people and
their spirits that gives a town life.” What
prompts Ishmael to observe this? Why is the
town deserted? What has happened? Be
specific.
2. Who are the five boys he flees with at the end of
this chapter?
3. How will the RUF tattoo effect those who have it
at the end of the war?
Chapter Three: Contrasts & Conflicts
• Describe these contrasts as they relate to the chapter in
complete sentences:
– Days of Peace vs. Days of War
– Living vs. Dying
– Sounds of Life vs Sounds of Death
• Describe each kind of conflict that exists in this chapter.
Explain (1) the source of the conflict, (2) the type of conflict
and (3) the complications that might influence how the
conflict may be resolved in complete sentences:
– Man vs. Man
– Man vs. Nature
– Man vs. Self
Matrix Chapter Three
• Complete a matrix entry for chapter three.
• Moon pg. 22
• Personification pg. 22
Chapter Four & Five Vocabulary
• Write each word in an original sentence that fits
with the context of the book (how you think the
author might use the word in the upcoming
chapter).
1. Residue
2. Predicament
3. Implement
4. Tactics
Chapter 4
1. Why are people afraid of six boys traveling together?
2. How do the choices of the boys change in this chapter? What
choices do they make that violate the law or morality?
Chapter 5
1. Describe whether Ishmael is saved by physical ability, wit or
coincidence in this chapter. Use the book to justify your position.
2. Discuss the influence of American, Western culture in this
chapter. Where do you see it referenced?
3. What decisions does Ishmael make to regain control over his
situation?
4. How does Ishmael describe the rebel soldier treating the old
man? How is this different than what would have been accepted
before the war? Predict how this difference will manifest itself
later in the book.
Chapter Four & Five:
Conflicts
• Describe each kind of conflict that exists in
this chapter. Explain (1) the source of the
conflict, (2) the type of conflict and (3) the
complications that might influence how the
conflict may be resolved:
– Man vs. Man
– Man vs. Nature
– Man vs. Self
Matrix Ch. 4 & 5
• Complete one matrix entry for the
combination of chapters four and five.
– No moon or cassette references.
– Complete the rest of the categories.
Quiz Ch. 1-5
1. What is Ishmael’s brother’s name?
2. Describe Ishmael’s parent’s relationship.
3. What are the initials for the rebel army?
4. How did Ishmael and his friends escape the
rebel army?
Quiz Ch. 1-5
1. What is Ishmael’s brother’s name? Junior (3)
2. Describe Ishmael’s parent’s relationship.
Divorced (3)
3. What are the initials for the rebel army? RUF (3)
4. How did Ishmael and his friends escape the rebel
army? Fighting broke out, chaotic situation, they
ran (3)
Chapter Six Questions
1. Explain how this quote relates to the story, “This is
one of the consequences of the civil war. People stop
trusting each other, and every stranger becomes an
enemy.”
2. What is special about Ishmael’s memory of his older
brother skipping rocks? Why does he remember it at
this time specifically?
3. “I was a troublesome boy as well and always got into
fights…Since we didn’t have a mother…” Why do you
think Ishmael thought it was important to share this
side of his pre-war personality? Why is it ironic?
Matrix Ch. 6
• All parts
• Symbolism = cassette reference (O.P.P.)
Chapter Seven Vocabulary
• Look up the following words. Write each word, plus
definition, and then an original sentence that fits
with the context of the book (how you think the
author might use the word in the upcoming
chapter).
1. Oblivious
2. Vigorously
3. Skeptical
Chapter Seven Questions
1. What question does Ishmael ask himself as
he faces the horrors of war and is separated
from his family?
2. Why do the two boys bring along brooms?
3. Why does Ishmael set out on his own?
4. Give one quote from the chapter that
describes Ishmael’s emotional state and
explain it.
Matrix Chapter Seven
Complete Matrix
Chapter Eight Vocabulary
• Look up the following words. Write each word, plus
definition, and then an original sentence that fits
with the context of the book (how you think the
author might use the word in the upcoming
chapter).
1. Indelibly
Chapter Seven/Eight Questions
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What question does Ishmael ask himself as he faces the horrors of war and is separated
from his family?
Why do the two boys bring along brooms?
Why does Ishmael set out on his own?
Give one quote from the chapter that describes Ishmael’s emotional state and explain
it.
Who are the two groups of people Ishmael faces danger from? Explain each.
What would scare Ishmael into running for miles? What does that reveal about his
emotional state?
List all of the things that Ishmael is afraid of (at least five).
What does Ishmael tell us was “the most difficult part of being in the forest?”
Who are the six boys he encounters after surviving in the forest? Where does he know
some of them from?
What is the story of the hunter and the pigs a metaphor of?
What kinds of thoughts help Ishmael gain perspective on his situation? What ideas and
philosophies give him strength?
How does Ishmael see himself changing as a result of his struggles?
How is Ishmael becoming a “monster?” Explain.
Matrix Chapter Eight
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Chapter Nine Vocabulary
• Write the words into sentences you think Beah
might use.
1. Deviated
2. Contorted
3. Disconsolate
4. Congealed
5. Inevitable
Chapter Nine Questions
1. How does the cassette save their lives again?
Who is the rapper who is mentioned?
2. How are the boys charmed? (2) How are the
boys cursed? (2)
3. Find the phrase “a long way gone” in this
chapter. What is the context for this line? What
is happening? Why do you think Ishmael chose
this as the title of the book? Explain it.
4. Who is the anonymous man with the fishing
hut? How does he help the boys feet heal?
Matrix Chapter Nine
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Viva la Vida
• Read the lyrics to Cold Play’s song.
• Relate four of the lyrics with what is happening in
Ishmael’s life.
• How are these lyrics connected to Ishmaels
experiences? Explain. (75+)
• Locate and write any examples of metaphor,
simile, personification and/or alliteration.
Chapter Ten Vocabulary
• Write the words in an original sentence that fits
with the context of the book (how you think the
author might use the word in the upcoming
chapter).
1. Obstructing
2. Penetrated
3. Disarray
Chapter 9/10 Questions
9:
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3.
4.
How does the cassette save their lives again? Who is the rapper who is
mentioned?
How are the boys charmed? (2) How are the boys cursed? (2)
Find the phrase “a long way gone” in this chapter. What is the context for
this line? What is happening? Why do you think Ishmael chose this as
the title of the book? Explain it.
Who is the anonymous man with the fishing hut? How does he help the
boys feet heal?
10:
1. How does Saidu’s prediction come true?
2. What is the bad omen? How does it foreshadow what happens in this
chapter?
Matrix Chapter Ten
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Chapter Eleven
• Describe one specific way each of these are
revealed in this chapter. Provide a quote and
an explanation for each:
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Control
Growth
Violence
Survival
Choice
Anger
Chapter Questions
9:
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3.
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How does the cassette save their lives again? Who is the rapper who is mentioned?
How are the boys charmed? (2) How are the boys cursed? (2)
Find the phrase “a long way gone” in this chapter. What is the context for this line? What is happening?
Why do you think Ishmael chose this as the title of the book? Explain it.
Who is the anonymous man with the fishing hut? How does he help the boys feet heal?
10:
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How does Saidu’s prediction come true?
What is the bad omen? How does it foreshadow what happens in this chapter?
11:
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Describe how Ishmael is “lucky” in this chapter.
What is ironic about the situation with Ishmael’s family?
Why do the words “None of this is anyone’s fault” make Ishmael angry?
What leads Ishmael to violence? Predict how “violence” will change as far as Ishmael is concerned from
this point in the novel forward.
How does Ishmael change in this chapter?
This is a “transition” chapter. The first part represents the concept of “flight,” and the second half is
going to embody “fight.” Explain how this is possible.
Matrix Chapter Eleven
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Chapter 12 Questions
1. Using the book to justify your response, do
Ishmael and his companions have any choice but
to become perpetrators of violence rather than
victims of it?
2. Why do you think Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is
mentioned? What is jarring or unusual about that
reference in this context?
3. What melted in the fire that was precious to
Ishmael? What is this symbolic of?
4. What is foreshadowing about Ishmael’s childhood
game? (bottom of p. 111)
Matrix Chapter Twelve
Complete Matrix
Caesar
William Shakespeare
Early Rome
• Rome was established in 753 B.C.
• For 200 years ruled by Tarquin kings who were
tyrants
• The Tarquins were overthrown by Lucius Junius
Brutus in 510 B.C. – an ancestor of Brutus in the play.
• A democratic republic was then established which
lasted until the death of Julius Caesar.
• The Romans were very proud of their democratic
system and were repulsed by the thought of being
ruled by a king.
Julius Caesar
• Gaius Julius Caesar was born in 100 B.C.
• He gained power and wealth due to a series of
successful campaigns in which he conquered
what is now Britain, France, much of central
and eastern Europe, and parts of North Africa.
What Did Caesar Do for Rome?
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He built roads.
He developed irrigation systems.
He financed public parks and buildings.
He even made changes to the calendar.
Indeed, he was well liked and very
powerful.
What Got Caesar into Trouble?
• It appears he was much more interested in
things other than military conquest.
• After a series of civil wars that lasted until
48 B.C., Caesar declared himself Rome’s
dictator for life.
• Many people believed that Caesar wanted
more than just power; he wanted a
powerful title.
What Got Caesar into Trouble?
(Continued)
• Many Romans assumed that Caesar was ready to
declare himself King of Rome and eliminate the
five hundred year old republic of which the
Romans were so proud.
• Remember the Tarquins, the tyrant kings who
ruled over Rome for 243 years? There was no way
Romans were going to return to that style of
government. Someone had to put a stop to this
pursuit of absolute power, and so enter the
conspirators.
• ...Beware the Ides of March!
Play Versus The History
• Therefore, there is much historically accurate
information, but a story to entertain the
audience must also unfold.
• Yes! There is much to learn from the works of
William Shakespeare.
• As we study this play, remember Shakespeare
wished not only to inform his audience about
the history of Julius Caesar but also to
entertain them.
Caesar Assignment
• 15 events that precede and proceed Caesar’s murder.
• Caesar- dictator of Rome
• Calpurnia-Caesar’s wife
• Cassius- antagonist, jealous of Caesar’s power and
convinces Brutus to commit murder
• Brutus- Caesar’s murderer, believes that he is doing
good, logos
• Antony- like Caesar’s son, convince the general public
to go after Brutus and Cassius, pathos
Logical Fallacies
How people try to use logic to
confuse and trick you!
• Logical Fallacies are considered propaganda.
• Propaganda is the manipulation and control of language.
• It transmits more than one message, depending on what
the recipient wishes to hear or is told to hear.
• Some required elements for propaganda:
– Supporters: The masses must be behind the leader and feel
that his or her new ideas will make a real difference in their
lives.
– Ignorance of followers: It’s important that the followers and
supporters of the leader not be too educated. They must
follow blindly and without question.
– Scapegoat: There must be someone or something to blame
for all of the bad conditions the leader wants to eradicate.
Usually, it is the leadership in current power. Later, any
problems which arise can be blamed on the scapegoat.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
1. Hasty Generalization: The writer bases the argument on
insufficient or unrepresentative evidence, or an isolated
example.
– Example: You have owned two poodles, and they have
both attacked you. If you declare that all poodles are
vicious dogs, you are making a hasty generalization.
– Example: “My opponent seems to be an inconsiderate
person.” Does the speaker offer examples or evidence
to support this claim?
2. Non Sequitur (“it doesn’t follow”): The writer’s
conclusion is not necessarily a logical result of the facts.
– Example: When you conclude “Tony Hawk is a great
skateboarder, so he will be an excellent skateboard
teacher” this is a non sequitur. Just because someone
knows how to do something well does not
automatically mean that he or she can teach it well.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
3. Begging the Question (also known as circular reasoning): The
writer presents as truth what is supposed to be proven by the
argument (assumes point is already accepted as a fact) .
– Example: In the statement “All useless laws such as Reform
Bill 13 should be repealed,” the writer has already
pronounced the bill useless without assuming
responsibility for proving that it is useless.
4. Red Herring: The writer introduces an irrelevant point to
divert the readers’ attention from the main issue. This term
originates from the old tactic used by escaped prisoners, of
dragging a smoked herring, a strong-smelling fish, across their
trail to confuse tracking dogs by making them follow the
wrong scent.
– Example: Roommate A might be criticizing roommate B for
his or her repeated failure to do the dishes when it was his
or her turn. To escape facing the charges, roommate B
brings up times in the past when roommate A failed to
repay some money he or she borrowed. Even though this
could be a problem, it is not relevant to the original
argument.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
5. Argument Ad Hominem (“To the man”): The writer attacks the
opponent’s character rather than the opponent’s argument.
– Example: The statement “Dr. Bloom can’t be a competent marriage
counselor because she’s been divorced” may not be valid. Bloom’s
advice to her clients may be excellent regardless of her own marital
status.
– Example: calling members of the National Rifle Association “trigger
happy,” drawing attention away from their concerns about the Second
Amendment Rights.
6. Argument Ad Populum (“To the people”): The writer evades the issues by
appealing to reader’s emotional reactions to certain subjects. Instead of
arguing the facts of an issue, the writer might play on the readers’
responses to certain ideas or words. The writer uses words such as
“communism,” “fascism,” or “radical” to get a negative response from a
reader and use words such as “God,” “country,” or “liberty” to get a
positive response from a reader. The idea being to compliment people,
making them feel important , intelligent or good.
– Example: “If you are a true American, you will vote against the
referendum on flag burning,” is a statement where the writer avoids
discussion of the merits or weaknesses of the bill and merely
substitutes an emotional appeal.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
7. Either/or: The writer tries to convince the readers that
there are only two sides to an issue – one right, one
wrong.
– Example: The classic 1960’s bumper sticker that was
popular during the debate over the Vietnam War is an
example of this: “America: Love It or Leave It.”
Obviously, there are other choices.
8. Hypostatization: The writer uses an abstract concept as if
it were a concrete reality.
– Example: “History has always taught us . . .” or
“Science has proven . . .” or “Research has discovered .
. . .” The implication in each case is that history or
science (or any other discipline) has only one opinion
which is an incorrect assumption.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
9. Bandwagon Appeal: The writer tries to validate a point by
intimating that “everyone else believes in this.” Such a tactic evades
discussion of the issue itself.
– Example: Advertising often uses this technique: “Discriminating
women use Smacky-Mouth lipstick.” A recent Colorado bumper
sticker says “Eat lamb – could 1000’s of coyotes be wrong?”
– Example: “Join the rest of the nation in our goal to keep
America great, and vote for me.” Does joining everyone make it
a good idea?
10. Card Stacking: This term comes from stacking a deck of cards in
your favor. Card stacking is used to slant a message. Key words or
unfavorable statistics may be omitted in an ad or commercial,
leading to a series of half-truths.
– Example: “I introduced more bills into Congress than anyone
else.” How successful were the bills? How many passed? The
speaker might leave out failures.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
11. Faulty Analogy: The writer uses an extended
comparison as proof of a point. Look closely at all
extended comparisons and metaphors to see if the two
things being compared are really similar. Although a
compelling analogy might suggest similarities, it alone
cannot prove anything.
– Example: In a recent editorial a woman bemoaned
laws requiring small children to sit in car seats saying
that lawmakers could just as easily require mothers to
breastfeed instead of using formula. Are the two
situations really alike?
12. Quick Fix: The writer leans too heavily on catchy
phrases or empty slogans. A clever turn-of-phrase may
grab one’s attention, but it may lose its persuasiveness
when scrutinized closely.
– Example: A banner at a recent rally to protest a piece
of antigun legislation read, “When guns are outlawed,
only outlaws will have guns.” Although the sentence
had nice balance, it oversimplified the issue.
COMMON LOGICAL FALLACIES
13. Faulty Cause / Effect: A cause and effect relationship
that might not be true.
– Example: “When I took office, the unemployment
rate dropped to four percent.” Listeners should
question whether the rate dropped because of the
person in office or other factors beyond the
person’s control. Did that person actually cause the
rate to drop?
10 propaganda techniques to catch on the
fly…look for these elements in advertisements!
1. Repetition: Repeat, repeat, repeat
2. Nostalgia: Forget the bad parts of
the past; only remember the
good.
3. Beautiful People: Use goodlooking models in ads to suggest
that we’ll look like the models if
we buy the product.
4. Bandwagon: Everybody is doing it!
5. Scientific Evidence: Use the
paraphernalia of science
(charts, graphs, etc.) to “prove”
something.
6. Maybe: Exaggerated or
outrageous claims are
commonly preceded by
“maybe,” “might,” or “could.”
7. Symbols: Designs, places, music,
etc. , symbolizing tradition,
nationalism, power, religion,
sex, family, or any concept with
emotional concept.
8. Testimonials: Use famous people
to sell a product (voice-overs).
9. Humor: Make them laugh to
persuade.
10. Name-calling: Direct or Indirect,
audiences love it.
What is the motive behind the appeal?
Why do we fall for the appeal?
1. Self-preservation: desire to survive,
need of food, clothing, shelter,
oxygen, and rest. Security and
safety… free from worries.
2. Pride: feeling of personal worth
and accomplishment. Work hard,
build morale and win approval.
3. Personal Enjoyment: desire for
beauty, comfort, and recreation.
4. Love and Affection: need to give
and receive love, to have friends,
close family ties, to promote
common good.
5. Acquisition and Saving: appeal to
the pocketbook, to a desire for
ownership.
6. Adventure and Curiosity: need
for exploration, reading,
watching, daydreaming.
7. Loyalty: faithfulness to nation
(patriotism), school (school
spirit), city and friends and
family.
8. Imitation: need to conform with
dress, hair styles, slang,
actions, motivated by
imitation of hero or movie
star.
9. Reverence: desire to “look up”
to someone; hero worship,
tradition, worship or supreme
being.
10. Creating: urge to invent, build,
make, plant, paint, organize,
etc.
General’s Speech (107-108)
1. 1 example of ethos, logos, pathos (quote
with short explanation) from Jabati’s speech
2. Three connections: Caesar connected to
ALWG:
– Ex. “Oh pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle
=
with these butchers.” (Caesar)
“I am sorry to show you these gruesome
bodies, especially with your children present. But then again, all of us here
have seen death or even shaken hands with it.” (ALWG)
– Both men are showing their audience the bloody corpses of the victims of the
enemy.
Matrix Chapter Thirteen
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Chapter Thirteen
1. What do you think the corporal means when he
says, “…worship your Lord today, because you
might not have another chance?”
2. How does the quote “My squad is my family, my
gun is my provider, and protector, and my rule is
to kill or be killed” indicative of how Ishmael has
changed from the beginning of the book?
3. What saying does the boy’s Tupac shirt have on
it? How is it ironic?
Chapter 14
1. Who do the boys relate the people they kill to?
2. What do Ishmael and the other boy soldiers do when they
are on a mission?
3. What movies do they like to watch and why?
4. What else do they do in their spare time?
5. The lieutenant tells them, “we are not like the rebels,
those riffraff’s who kill people for no reason.” Is this true?
Use the text to justify your answer.
6. Why is Ishmael promoted to junior lieutenant? How did
he achieve this new rank?
7. Why doesn’t shooting people make Ishmael feel better?
Youth Gone Wild: 100+
• Read the lyrics to Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row.
• Relate four of the lyrics to Ishmael’s life, both as a
child, and as a boy fleeing the war.
• What lyrics match to what experience? Explain.
• SO…4 lyrics with a 25+ word explanation for each
• Locate and write any examples of metaphor, simile,
personification and/or alliteration.
Ghetto Gospel
• Read the lyrics of “Ghetto Gospel” by Tupac.
• Write a 100 word journal entry relating the song
to the novel. How does this song relate to
chapters 13 and 14? What lyrics match which
experience (identify at least three and match
them with one of Ishmael’s experiences from the
book).
– Lyric/Quote/Page/Explanation
– Lyric/Quote/Page/Explanation
– Lyric/Quote/Page/Explanation
T-Bear Collaborative Paragraph
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T: Two ways the song relates to the novel.
B: Background
E: Evidence (lyric + quote = similarity)
A: Analysis: Explain exactly how the quotes are
similar and deal with similar themes.
B: Background
E: Evidence (lyric + quote = similarity)
A: Analysis: Explain exactly how the quotes are
similar and deal with similar themes.
R: Return to topic: Restate two similarities.
Bell Ringer #12: Ted (Jeffrey Brown)
“I stood there holding my gun and felt special because I
was part of something that took me seriously and I was
not running from anyone anymore. I had my gun now,
and as the corporal always said, ‘This gun is your source
of power in these times. It will protect you and provide
you all you need, if you know how to use it well.’”
• Compare and contrast this statement with children in
inner-city gangs. How is this statement similar to how
they might feel? (75+) How are the two situations
different? (75+)
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Ch’s 15 & 16
Chapter Fifteen
1. Name three reasons that making the child-soldiers into normal boys again is
going to be difficult.
2. How long has Ishmael been a soldier? How many people can you estimate
Ishmael has killed?
3. What happens to Ishmael and Alhaji, and a few other select boys, in the town of
Bauya?
4. Where are they taken and by whom?
5. Name the ways “family” is (1)configured,(2) re-configured, (3)challenged and
(4)re-affirmed in this book.
6. What process does Ishmael need to go through in order to become “normal?”
What is “normal?”
Chapter Sixteen
1. What blocked Ishmael’s memories of his childhood?
2. What does Ishmael have a hard time with in this chapter?
3. Identify two conflicts “Man vs. Man” and two conflicts “Man vs. Self” from this
chapter.
Chapter 15 & 16: Figures of Speech
• Choose three figures of speech (total) from
these two chapters. (simile, metaphor,
personification)
• Copy the examples and write the page
numbers.
• Identify what type of figure of speech each is.
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Chapter 17 & 18 Vocabulary
• Write each word, plus definition.
1. Indicating- to make known, to point out
2. Suspicious- something that causes distrust
3. Skepticism- marked by doubt
4. Repatriated- returning a person to their origin or
place of citizenship
5. Jovial-joyous, jolly, merry
Chapter Seventeen
1. Paraphrase Ishmael’s nightmare and explain how it differs
from the other dreams Ishmael has had.
2. How does the dream illustrate Ishmael’s inner conflicts?
3. What do many of the boy soldiers experience as they go
through rehabilitation at night?
4. What words do the staff members constantly repeat to the
boys? Why?
5. Why does the woman want Ishmael to state his name out
loud? How does this relate to other areas in the novel where
the people Ishmael encounters do not give him their names?
6. What does Ishmael finally begin to believe? Why is this so?
7. What does the “return” of the moon symbolize?
Matrix Chapter 17
One quote for Cassette & One Quote
for Moon (Symbolism)
One Matrix Entry EACH 18-21
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Every Ghetto Every City
• Read the lyrics of Lauryn Hill’s song.
• What song lyrics could match how Ishmael is
feeling? Use two examples of lyrics with an
explanation for how they connect to ALWG
(75+).
Chapter Eighteen
1. What emotion does Ishmael now have that
he didn’t have before? Explain.
2. What evidence is there that Ishmael’s
happiness will always be fragile?
3. What evidence is there that Ishmael’s
happiness may be able to become more
permanent?
Questions 19-21
Chapter Nineteen
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1.
2.
Why couldn’t Ishmael salute Alhaji?
Why does Ishmael continue asking “Why have I survived the war? Why was I the last person in
my immediate family to be alive?”
What does Ishmael’s uncle tell him to comfort him after he comes to live there? Why is this
important? (Who has Ishmael’s uncle NOT told about Ishmael’s past. Why?)
Chapter Twenty
What was Ishmael’s conception about New York? What did he expect it to be like? How was it
different from what he expected?
Why is Ishmael pleased to meet people outside of Sierra Leone? How does this relate to his
experiences there?
Chapter Twenty-One
What metaphorical journey does Ishmael take? Where does he come from? Where does he go
to? (What has Ishmael lost throughout the course of the book.)
What institution helped Ishmael regain control over his new life? What important things did it
provide in his life?
When You Finish
• Turn in your test and Scantron to me.
• Finish your matrix. Ch. 19-21 all need to be
separate.
• Study for your LOTF quiz silently. Organize
your materials. Make sure you have
everything ready for tomorrow.
Lord of the Flies
• Meet in your literature circle groups.
• Organize all of your materials.
• We will take the test in 3 minutes.
ALWG Study Guide
• What is Ishmael’s hometown?
• Who are Ishmael’s family
members?
• Know the events related to
when Ishmael is on the run.
• Describe Yele.
• How does Josiah die?
• What do the child soldiers do
other than kill people?
• What does Alhaji do as he begins
to recover?
• Who does Esther remind
Ishmael of?
• Know about Ishmael’s uncle
(name, job, their relationship,
etc.)
• What happens at Mambu?
• What does Ishmael do for the
first time in his life when going
to apply to go to New York?
• Know about Ishmael’s
experiences in New York.
• Know how Ishmael escapes
Freetown.
**Relook at all of your chapter
about Ishmael’s
questions. Many of them are on the • Know
experiences in Guinea.
test.
ALWG: Study Guide
• Primary religions of
Sierra Leone: Islam and
Christianity
• Krio- freed slaves who
settled in Freetown
• The British helped
Sierra Leone create a
constitution
• The Leader of the RUF:
Foday Sankoh
• The war was officially
over in 2002
• Child soldiers sold the
blood diamonds for
weapons
• The Kimberly certificate
shows that a diamond is
not a blood diamond
Shine/Jason Mraz
• Connect this song to the book. You need at
least one quote to match each stanza. Choose
either Esther or Laura.
• Who is the “sun” in A Long Way Gone?
• Who is the “moon”?
Quote 1, Explanation of Quote, Picture
Childhood: Full Moon
Quote 4, Explanation of Quote,
Picture
Full: Redemption
Moon Quote + Symbol
Quote 2, Explanation of Quote,
Picture
Partial Moon, Hidden Slightly
(on the run)
Quote 3, Explanation of Quote, Picture
No Moon, Absent, Fighting
Quote 1, Explanation of Quote, Picture
Beginning
Quote 4, Explanation of Quote,
Picture
End
LOTF OBJECT
(drawing), QUOTE,
WHAT IT SYMBOLIZES
Quote 2, Explanation of Quote,
Picture
Middle
Quote 3, Explanation of Quote, Picture
Middle
Ishmael’s Song
• You are going to write a song of Ishmael’s life to this
point in the book. Your song must contain
metaphors (2), similes (2) and personification (2).
Your song must rhyme (ABABAB, CDCDCD etc.) or
(AA BB CC DD etc.) and each stanza must contain at
least six lines.
– The first stanza will speak of Ishmael’s childhood. (6+)
– Stanza two will center around his life as a child soldier.
(6+)
– Stanza three will be of redemption and healing. (6+)
– The chorus will center around a theme in the book. (4+)
Comic Strip
• Choose a scene that you think is one of the
most important in the novel.
• Make a comic strip of that scene.
• In 100 words, explain what is happening in the
scene and why you chose it to represent the
book. Staple to comic strip.
Lyrics
• Write lyrics in center of paper.
– Chorus
– Three Stanzas
– One element of: simile, metaphor &
personification (IDENTIFIED AND UNDERLINED!)
• Around lyrics write at least three quotes and
draw three illustrations that relate to the song
you wrote.
Unwritten
• Read Natasha Bedingfield’s lyrics.
• For each “box” of lyrics, find a quote from the
book that connects. Write the quote and the
page number in each.
• Locate and write any examples of metaphor,
simile, personification and/or alliteration.
Author’s Choices
• Find a quote that matches each of the following
author’s stylistic choices. Write down the choice,
quote and page number:
– Use of foreshadowing.
– Use of imagery.
– Use of motif (recurring element that helps develop
theme).
– Use of metaphor.
– Use of symbolism.
– Use of irony.
Jeopardy Template
• https://jeopardylabs.com/play/a-long-waygone14
In Class Essay
• Moon as a Symbol:
– Outline
• 1: Hook
• 1:Background (general summary of what book is about in relation to
the symbol that you choose)
• 1: Thesis
• 2-4/Beginning/Middle/End: Topic Sentence
• 2-4:Background before quote (what is happening in book at this
point?):
• 2-4: Quote with page number
• 2-4: Analysis (at least FOUR sentences explaining significance of
quote to your symbol, needs to evolve from beginning to end!)
• 2-4: Return to topic sentence w transition to next paragraph
• 5: Restate thesis
• 5: Lesson or moral about life that book and symbol can teach us, the
reader.
CAHSEE Response to Literature
• Pp. 102-106