Ribute to a central idea about
the inevitable loss of innocence and humanity during times of war?
Chapter 6:
4. In the opening of Chapter 6, how does Beah develop the idea that people no
longer trust one another during times of war?
5. What details in Chapter 6 develop the idea that sometimes, even in the
bleakest of times, kindness can still be found?
6. Read the sentences from page 10, Para. 3. "We did this for about a month
and nothing happened. Still, we knew the rebels well enough to brace for their
arrival. But we lost our vigilance to the gradual passing of time." What do these
sentences reveal about human nature?
PART D: ACHIEVE 3000 - "Tree War Ends!" (Please complete if you did not
complete this Achieve from your last class lesson)
Reference materials
Excerpt - A LONG WAY GONE - Chapter 5 - 7.doc