The+Big+Ideas

= = = = = This memoir contains many themes that matter to folks from all walks of life. =

The big ideas of this memoir that we will be focusing on are:
What are the origins of the conflict in Sierra Leone? What effects does control over your own circumstances have on the human spirit? In what ways does family shape our identity? How can we relate to Ishmael's experiences to our own lives?

Here are some awesome flashcards that define some of the unfamiliar vocabulary you may encounter while reading the book:
[|A Long Way Gone flashcards]