Lesson 16:
Chapter 8
Discussion
Tasks
Discussion
1. CHAPTER 8
`Even though I was lost and lonely it was safe for the time being.’
i) More than a month in the forest:
- Beah revisits his past.
- His relationship with nature: the positive and negative experiences.
- Faces the hostility of the animals.
- Nature becomes more complicated as his life becomes complicated.
- His attempts to control his thinking.
ii) The significance of communal living:
- Pedagogical impact of elders.
- Medicinal knowledge keeps him alive.
- Recalls lessons from elders. These will influence the man he becomes.
iii) The irony of being in company:
- Distrust of people results in lack of compassion and understanding.
- This exacerbates the boys’ situation, making them outcasts.
Tasks
Learner Preparation for LESSON 18:
1. Learners to read CHAPTER 9.
2. Learners to consider the following for discussion:
i) How are Ishmael and his friends just little boys at heart?
i) What were the boys `a long way gone‘ from?