A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

a long way gone

In Chapter 17, Ishmael describes “the first time [he’d] dreamt of [his] family since [he] started running away from the war” (p. 165). Paraphrase this nightmare, explaining how it differs from the many other dreams we’ve heard about from Ishmael. Also, explain how the dream illustrates his inner conflicts.

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Last updated by Cat on 21 Feb 19:28

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Answered by Cat on 21 Feb 19:28

Ishamel remains conflicted over his own actions and the murders of his parents. He dreams of them the way they were, and he sees himself as no better than the people who've slaughted them. His dream, however, is conflicted..... his parents have been brutally murdered, and yet, in his dream the vision of his family varies.