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Brandon Terrien & Jared Smith
 * __Hatred, Enmity, Revenge__**

__**Chapter 7**__ - Why do the rebels display such enmity towards the average citizens? - How do the rebels view the average citizens?
 * Level Two:**

-Are the rebels truly able to hate the citizens? -Are the citizens able to truly hate the rebels? -Are there any other situations that could have such a catastrophic affect on society? And is it possible that the country could return to normal? Consider Ismael's statement that he was, "Glad to see other faces, but disappointed to that war had destroyed the enjoyment of the very experience of meeting people" (Beah 48).
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 8**__ - How may it be difficult for a twelve year old to cope with the themes of hatred and enmity that are all around him? - How are empty villages symbolic of hatred?
 * Level Two:**

- At the end of the chapter, the old man didn’t tell the boys his name. Was there any other logic behind this? -The old man at the end of the chapter had accepted the fact that his village left him. Does time/ age help when trying to understand and cope with hatred and enmity? -Is it easier to fight hatred and enmity as a group? Consider Ismael’s statement that, “Once again I was in a group of boys. This time there were seven of us. I knew that this was going to be a problem, but I didn’t want to be by myself anymore” (Beah 55).
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 9**__ - When the boys reach the beach, they assume the roles of children again. How might natural beauty be therapeutic? Consider Ishmael’s reflection that, “My eye’s widened and a smile came to my face. Even in the middle of the madness there remained the true and natural beauty and it took my mind away from my current situation as I marveled at the sight” (Beah 59). - The man who saves the boys on the beach doesn’t give them his name. This is the second event in which this has happened. Why do people protect their names?
 * Level Two:**

- Rap music saves the boys again. Is dancing something innocent that it convinces captors to free them? - The act of charity demonstrated by the fisherman stands out. What may have convinced him that the boy’s were not going to hurt him? - These boys are 12. Is growing up too fast going to affect them in a positive or negative way as they get older?
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 10**__ -How does the hatred for the rebels in some villages affect the boys? -Why do the boys instantly blame each other for the missing meat, consider the reaction from the boys "Kanei inspected Musa's lips. Musa became angry, and they started throwing blows at each other." (Beah 77)
 * Level Two:**

-Would the death of the dog make the situation any better? Does emotion make people into animals themselves? -Do you think hearing stories of the rebel's brutality towards other people would increase your desire for retribution? -To what extent would you go to avenge your family? Consider the story of Saidu and how is family was torn apart.
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 11**__ -Why does Ishmael feel such enmity towards Gasemu? -Why does Ishmael blame Gasemu for not being able to see his family?
 * Level Two:**

-After hearing the rebels talk of killing everyone in the village, do you think Ishmael grew a desire for revenge? -Does the need for revenge create a deeper hatred? -How far do you think hatred can take you before it makes you an animal? Consider the reaction of the boys after they found the town their families were at burned to the ground.
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 12**__ -Why would ignoring your feelings of hatred be a good thing? -How do you think the Lieutenant's speech (found on page 107-108) about what the rebels do to villagers affect the people?
 * Level Two:**

-Do you think fear plays a role in the development of hatred? -Does hatred make a better soldier? Consider the training of the villagers to fight the rebels, found on page 112. -Would the villagers still fight if the rebels hadn't killed their families?
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 18**__ - How have hatred enmity and revenge influenced Ishmael’s outlook and persona as he is in the rehab center? - Why might the war have taught Ishmael not to smile?
 * Level Two:**

- Is Ishmael’s optimism of a full recovery sincere? - Can the company of new found family and friends reverse the negative affects of everything Ishmael has seen? - Is it possible for Ishmael to regain his childhood despite all of the hatred he has been subjected to?
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 19**__ - How do the happy events in chapter 19 create a contrast to the hatred enmity and revenge of the rest of the book? - Why might the new younger siblings of Ishmael not understand hatred and whatnot?
 * Level Two:**

- Does the positive change of events in chapter 19 bring the reader closer to Ishmael, or farther apart? - Do the strong negative themes through out the first 3/4 of the novel make the later bit mundane? - Will the everyday bits of hatred found in New York City even compare to that of Africa?
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 20**__ - Why do you think Ishmael referenced revenge so much in his speech to the UN? - Why did Ishmael decide to speak from his heart rather then the written speech?
 * Level Two:**

- Do you think the application of enmity is different between New York and Sierra Leone? - Did Ishmael's speech about hatred and vengeance in Sierra Leone affect more then just Laura? - Did New York distract Ishmael from his feelings of the people back in Sierra Leone?
 * Level Three:**

__**Chapter 21**__ - How did Ishmael's ability to hold in his hatred for the soliders aid him in his escape? - How does the very last sentence of the book reflect Ishmael's decision to join in on the war of hatred?
 * Level Two:**

- Do you think Ishmael's ability to hold in his anger and hatred aids in the process in him becoming himself again? - Was the war simply a battle for political change, or did it change into a war of hatred? - Do you think Ishmael will hold a grudge on the war that has killed everything he has ever loved?
 * Level Three:**