First Thoughts...

The chapters 1-2 in a long way gone, Memoirs of A Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah were extremely depressing and heart breaking to know the truth of the cruel world and what has been happening. The truth of the story is harsh and seems almost as the worst nightmare possible. The passages that I have read are full of disturbing imagery. Horrific pictures are painted in my mind as I read through the pages and it hurts to know what Ishmael has gone through and how it’s affected his past, present and future. As I read the chapters I feel terrible and I realize how lucky I am for everything I have and where I live, because I don’t have to live with the fear of this ever happening. These have been the most life changing first two chapters I’ve ever read in any book.