a long way gone 8-9

In this first chapter Ishmael's grandfather comes in a lot. he tells about a lot of memories from his childhood such as when his grandfather is teaching him about medicine plants. This really shows that he had a really great relationship with him and it meant a lot. It seems like the mood turns a little better when he runs into some of his old schoolmates. They get to bring back old memories and sing songs together. It is amazing how many times in ch 9 that they got caught and were almost killed every single time. The man in the hut was such a nice person for taking the boys in when they were injured and not well. it is really scary when they are chased down by the men of the village just across from the hut because they heard that they were living there. it is funny how rap music comes back to save them.