The nurse’s uniform and hat were white. Her teeth were white and she had dark shiny skin. She had big brown eyes and a charming smile.
Why were Ishmaels friends teasing him about? Have you ever been in that situation. What did your friends tease you about?
Ishmaels friends were teasing him about having talks with Esther. My friends have teased me about having crushes.
What did the nurse tell Ishmael about them being friends?
The nurse told Ishmael that if he wanted to be friends that she would have to trust him first.
When he was talking to the nurse he was quiet in the beginning, and he stated he didn’t trust anyone in his life.
Why does he feel this way? Give me examples.
I think Ishmael feels he doesn't have anyone to depend on. Everyone in his life has disappeared. He needs to work on building relationships with people.
Have you ever been in a situation where you feel the same as Ishmael?
I have felt the same way Ishmael is feeling. I went through a stage where i didnt trust anyone and didnt reall have many friends.
What did the nurse give Ishmael?
How does Ishmael respond when he unwraps the gift? Why??
Ishmael asked her why she had bought him the gift. He seemed surprised.
Describe when Ishmael shot the prisoners that had allegedly shot him.
To make the prisoners suffer, Ishmael shot them in the feet and then waited a day to kill them. He described their eyes as irritating.
What was Esther’s response to Ishmael’s story?
Esther cried and told Ishmael that it wasn’t his fault.
Why didn’t Esther want Ishmael taking the walkman with him?
Esther thought that the others boys would be jealous and steal the walkman from him.
What stood out to you the most about his story of his past ? why/?
the thing that stood out most about is that he really didnt notice or seemed to care about being shot.I
What do you think about his lieutenant?
I think Ishmaels liutenant was coldhearted and very mean.
What did Ishmael see when he tried to remember his child hood?
When Ishmael tried to remember his childhood, he couldn’t, he would flash back to the first time he slit a man’s throat.
Explain his surgery, how did the doctors fix him up. Detail
The doctor started working before the drugs kicked in. The doctor stuck a crooked -looking scissors inside the wound and fished for the bullet.
What is the worst thing you have ever endured?explain.
Once i broke my elbow. It was pretty messed up and I couldnt write in school. It hurt really bad.
What did he do right after he gained consciousness?
Ishmael started cleaning his weapon when he gained consiousness.
What did he do to the “people responsible for his foot”
To make the prisoners suffer, Ishmael shot them in the feet and then waited a day to kill them. He described their eyes as irritating.
When he gets flashbacks, how does he feel? Have you ever received flashbacks, what are they of?
Ishmael feels ovewhelmed when he sees his flashbacks. I have flashbacks regarding my childhood.
Why did Esther come on her Day off?
Esther came to take Ishmael to the hospital and for a tour of the city.
What cassette did the field worker buy him at the market?
The field worker bought Ishmael a Bob Marley cassette, the Exodus album.
Why do you think song writing is a passion for Ishmael?
No i think that when he copies lyrics from songs he likes it lets him escape.
Have you ever written a song? Why?
No i have never written a song.
Why did Ishmael like the story of Rastafarianism and King Solomon and the queen of
He related to the long distance they traveled and their determination to reach their chosen destination.
He listens to Bob Marley to avoid nightmares, what is your favorite song from Marley? Why?
My favorite Bob Marley song is No More Trouble with Erykah Badu. Its about war and the negative effects of it.
What phrase did Ishmael start to believe?
Ishmael started to believe that the things he did was not his fault.
I think I would consider my mom as my savior. She stays on back about school, but she isnt to bad.
Why did Ishmael like talking to Esther?
Ishmael liked talking to Esther because he felt like she didn’t judge him
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