Interpretations

Picture 11- This picture represents the nurse who Ishmael tells everything to. This nurse allows Ishamel to open up and change his life.
Picture 12- This is a picture of a village in Africa similar to the ones that Ishamael traveled through and lived in while he was on the run.
Picture 13- This is a picture of the national flag of Sierra Leone.
Picture 14- This picture is of Marijuana which Ishamel became dependant on during his time with the Rebels.
Picture 15- This is a picture of Cocaine which Ishamel took often during his time with the rebel forces.

More Pictures

Interpretations of Pictures

Picture 1- This picture represents the hope of the people of Sirre Leone during the War, the hope is on its way out due to the brutality of the rebels.
Picture 2- This picture is very symbolic of the attitudes of the people of Sierre Leone, they are constantly moving to avoidind being ambushed and killed.
Picture 3- This picture is symbolic of the people of Sierre Leone pleaing with God to give them hope and life.
Picture 4- This picture is again is symbolic of all the civiliains and how they reacted to the ambushes of the rebels.
Picture 5- This mountain is popular picture in Sierre Leone, it is near the capital of Freetown.
Picture 6- This picture shows the kids of Sierre Leone and how young they are when they begin to fight.
Picture 7- This picture shows the brutality of the rebels and the awful murders they commit on a daily basis.
Picture 8- This picture shows Ishmael Beah, the main character and author of the book.
Picture 9- This map shows a detailed map of the country of Sierre Leone including the capital of Freetown on the west coast.
Picture 10- This map shows the continent of Africa where Sierre Leone is located. Sierre Leone is on west coast in the middle of Africa.

Links

http://www.alongwaygone.com/reviews.html
This site offers a variety of different short reviews by reputable newspapers and magazines.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K4yhPSQEzo
This video clip

http://www.afrol.com/News/sil007_civil_war.htm
This site explains the civil war in Sierra Leone and how it came to be.

http://www.pangaea.org/street_children/africa/armies.htm
This is the explination of boy soldiers as told by a reporter who stayed in Sierra Leone.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1065898.stm
Sierra Leone Time Line.

http://www.worlib.org/vol12no2/kargbo_v12n2.shtml
Effects of the Civil War.

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/24189.Ishmael_Beah
Backround on Ishmael Beah.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2522709/a_long_way_gone.html
Explains the initiation into the RUF.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/ruf.htm
Explination of RUF.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/01/08/us-warcrimes-taylor-war-idUSL066107120080108
Death toll in Sierra Leone from Civil War.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/may/06/sierra-leone-independence-anniversary
What should be next for Sierra Leone.

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1016.html
Explination of Sierra Leone and what you need to go there.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107959.html
History and government of Sierra Leone.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201105101078.html
How to sponsor a child in Sierra Leone.

http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Sierra-Leone.html
Explination of the Culture in Sierra Leone.

Pictures representing, "A Long Way Gone"