In chapters 2-5 we read as a class the consistant flies of the boys struggling with hunger. From eating rotten food to even going to the extreme of stealing corn from a young boy. So knowing the risk after a few of these situations and hitting a wall with options the group found themselves returning back to Mattru Jong in search of food, money and any sign of their families.
Were these substantial reasons to return to a place with a huge chance of never coming back? Or should they have walked away from all they had known with hopes to regaining some stable ground in their lives?
Lastly, how do you think you might react to a similar situation with either decision forever changing your life?
Yes, I do think hunger and lack of finances are valid reasons to return to Mattru Jong. Not to mention wondering if your family is still alive, as a matter of fact i think returning was the only option. The story continues to reveal they would eventually be confronted by the soilders. I empathize with the brothers of Sierra Leone and I honestly have no idea how I would react in a simliar life changing situation. One of the reason that I empathize with the brothers is because I can relate to losing family and friends tragically. And some how a power greater than myself enable me to cope with the feelings that surfaced with the lost.
In life their is alway a time where someone have become full circle.For example, when a boy become a man always time for him go back to past to why is he the ways he is.In this situation Ishmael had to come back to his home town during the war to get resources, in order to survive. this is essential part of his survival tatic because he is positive that their itmes to survive.
Dolly I definately understand where you are coming from and totally agree. Somehow some way we all eventually find the courage and determination to deal with difficult situations in our lives. Hey, its the will to survive. Just what the boys are learning to do day by day.
I feel that if I were in the same position as the boys, I also would have returned back to see what was left. If they did not return, they would have never known what the end result would have been.
i kind of disagree and agree. i would go back being i needed belongings from there to help live.I would also want to know about my family and if their alive. But also i think i would of been to scared to return i would of wanted to keep traveling.
Going back to Mattru Jong was the right decision. They were hungry and didn’t have hope. Sometimes taking risk is better than doing nothing. Being caught by rebels is better than die hungry.
In civil wars no place is safe. Death is all over. They may want take any risk to see their families just for one minute. They crave a piece of bread with loved ones and friends. All this is normal human reaction. I would have done the same if I were in that situation.
Seble you also pose some valid points as well. With the boys being so young all they really have known is their family. Why not give it one last even with the risk of being captured by the rebels? Just the thought of the reuniting moment with their family, I'm sure gave them all the courage they needed to push the ladder aside.
Of course I would go back to Mattru Jong! If I was in their situation I wouldn't have even questioned myself. Going back to see if any family members would be their would diffiantly be a confidence booster in my survival. Even if the outcome was negative. Not knowing if my parent's were alive or died would make my travel so difficult. The images I would produce in my mind would be so horrific, I think it would eat me alive. I'm the type of person that worries about a situation far beyond its compasity. And in this major situation who knows what I would be thinking! The food would be a bonus as well.
seble, I definitely agree with you, I would also go back to mattru jong even though the rebels were there because the boys knew they could find food and money there but who knows what awaited them up ahead, maybe another town or village also occupied by the rebels. Now in mattru jong they could've found any relatives and(or) food since they knew mattru jong.
Samantha I would go back to Mattru jong just like you would, because the doubts of whether my family is death or alive wouldn't stop bothering my concience.If I would find my family dead, I would leave right away knowing I have nothing left there plus I Would get some food, which was the first thing that made the boys go back to Mattru jong even though the rebels were there.
It would be scarey to return back to Mattru Jang because the rebels might catch me and kill me. If i return back to Mattru Jang, i would have to be caution and hide all the times. Until i try to find out any news about my family and make sure they alright.
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In chapters 2-5 we read as a class the consistant flies of the boys struggling with hunger. From eating rotten food to even going to the extreme of stealing corn from a young boy. So knowing the risk after a few of these situations and hitting a wall with options the group found themselves returning back to Mattru Jong in search of food, money and any sign of their families.
Were these substantial reasons to return to a place with a huge chance of never coming back? Or should they have walked away from all they had known with hopes to regaining some stable ground in their lives?
Lastly, how do you think you might react to a similar situation with either decision forever changing your life?
Yes, I do think hunger and lack of finances are valid reasons to return to Mattru Jong. Not to mention wondering if your family is still alive, as a matter of fact i think returning was the only option. The story continues to reveal they would eventually be confronted by the soilders. I empathize with the brothers of Sierra Leone and I honestly have no idea how I would react in a simliar life changing situation. One of the reason that I empathize with the brothers is because I can relate to losing family and friends tragically. And some how a power greater than myself enable me to cope with the feelings that surfaced with the lost.
In life their is alway a time where someone have become full circle.For example, when a boy become a man always time for him go back to past to why is he the ways he is.In this situation Ishmael had to come back to his home town during the war to get resources, in order to survive. this is essential part of his survival tatic because he is positive that their itmes to survive.
Dolly I definately understand where you are coming from and totally agree. Somehow some way we all eventually find the courage and determination to deal with difficult situations in our lives. Hey, its the will to survive. Just what the boys are learning to do day by day.
I feel that if I were in the same position as the boys, I also would have returned back to see what was left. If they did not return, they would have never known what the end result would have been.
i kind of disagree and agree. i would go back being i needed belongings from there to help live.I would also want to know about my family and if their alive. But also i think i would of been to scared to return i would of wanted to keep traveling.
Going back to Mattru Jong was the right decision. They were hungry and didn’t have hope. Sometimes taking risk is better than doing nothing. Being caught by rebels is better than die hungry.
In civil wars no place is safe. Death is all over. They may want take any risk to see their families just for one minute. They crave a piece of bread with loved ones and friends. All this is normal human reaction. I would have done the same if I were in that situation.
Seble you also pose some valid points as well. With the boys being so young all they really have known is their family. Why not give it one last even with the risk of being captured by the rebels? Just the thought of the reuniting moment with their family, I'm sure gave them all the courage they needed to push the ladder aside.
Of course I would go back to Mattru Jong! If I was in their situation I wouldn't have even questioned myself. Going back to see if any family members would be their would diffiantly be a confidence booster in my survival. Even if the outcome was negative. Not knowing if my parent's were alive or died would make my travel so difficult. The images I would produce in my mind would be so horrific, I think it would eat me alive. I'm the type of person that worries about a situation far beyond its compasity. And in this major situation who knows what I would be thinking!
The food would be a bonus as well.
seble, I definitely agree with you, I would also go back to mattru jong even though the rebels were there because the boys knew they could find food and money there but who knows what awaited them up ahead, maybe another town or village also occupied by the rebels. Now in mattru jong they could've found any relatives and(or) food since they knew mattru jong.
Samantha I would go back to Mattru jong just like you would, because the doubts of whether my family is death or alive wouldn't stop bothering my concience.If I would find my family dead, I would leave right away knowing I have nothing left there plus I Would get some food, which was the first thing that made the boys go back to Mattru jong even though the rebels were there.
It would be scarey to return back to Mattru Jang because the rebels might catch me and kill me. If i return back to Mattru Jang, i would have to be caution and hide all the times. Until i try to find out any news about my family and make sure they alright.
janaya;
I agree with amro you have to take extra precaution trying to locate your family. And also watching your back so you will not get caught or killed
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