Chapter 10

Chapter ten so far has been one of the chapters with not as much massacre but sad and depressing death, also fun and laughter. To myself this chapter is very emotional in many ways, not so much with fear and terror, although with depression and hope. It’s extremely upsetting when I read that Saidu dies. It’s so sad because he didn’t die from war, or any kind of physical injury. He died unexpectedly and there were no explanations for the boys to believe why, or what killed him. His death was expected in a supernatural way that Saidu said he would. This passage was extremely sad but also very bizarre. The boys all are strong and they stay together and help each other out. In the beginning of the chapter the boys are traveling in the dark and its very unusual for no stars or moon to be wide, and present in the atmosphere. They end up hunting with near by villagers and get invited to a large village get together. While there Ishmael recalls the past and thinks of when him and his brother would argue and just be brothers. This is sad because I think if I were in the same situation and I lost my brother that’s the only thing I could think of. I know there would be no way for myself not to show my feelings and emotions if I were to be in his place. The boys are starting to wonder if there is going to be hope, but Ishmael knows there is and he is going to pursue any way he can to get through this and survive. I still am very interested in the book and will look forward to reading the rest of the chapters.