VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH ISHMAEL BEAH

1.  Class discusses Ishmael Beah’s reasons for the novel.

2.  New York City, 1998

i) People’s perception of the situation. Discussion of key words:

• • • `full story of my life’
    • `there is a war’
    • ` You mean you saw people running around with guns and shooting each other?’
    • `Cool‘
    • `You should tell us about it sometime.’

3. His Biography

i) We know that he survives.

ii) The story is not sensationalised.

iii) There is no need for suspense.

iv) He is merely relating his experiences.

BIOGRAPHY

Learner Preparation for LESSON 6:

1. Learners to read CHAPTER 1.

2. Learners to consider the following for discussion:

i) How is Beah presented as a troubled boy?

ii) What are the indications that the boys will not be returning?