a long way gone ch. 21

I thought the book was going to get better, I was wrong.  I was so happy for Mohamed because he now has a home and a family.  I would love a trip that seemed like a dream too.  It's so sad that the students can't accept them as who they are now.  When the gunshots were fired, I was so surprised.  I was so concerned for Ishmael and the city.  I was overwhelmed by emotion when the two armies stormed the city.  I didn't want to read on because I felt like it was going to be like the middle of the book, with all the blood and gore.  I believe that being in the army saved Ishmael's and Mohamed's lives when they were in the "marketplace."  They knew how to be sneaky.  THe affects from tear gas made me so sad.  I don't understand how anyone could do that to another.  When the chopper came overhead, I also knew what was about to happen and I didn't want to read it.  I hate that the copter actually did that.  I would have been so sad if I saw a family member crying because they thought I was dead.  I wouldn't be able to live with gunshots being fired for 5 months.  Each time I heard one I would look around.  The anxiety would drive me crazy.  I would have felt so depressed if I saw my uncle lose the will to live and die in front of me.  His bus trip was interesting.   It was so nice of the man to help him pay and be a friend to him.   I don't get why, military people have to search them so frequently.  I liked the story of the monkey and the hunter because it made me ponder the question.  Overall the book is a very well written book, but the emotion felt and detail make it challenging to read.