Left To Tell
Presentation by Austin Sharkey
Author: Immaculée Ilibagiza
The Rwandan Genocide
[The below picture is of one of the lucky survivors of the genocide]
Summary
Quotes from the book
“I realized that my battle to survive this war would have to be fought inside of me.”
“Instead of negotiating or begging for mercy, [my brother Damascene] challenged them to kill him. "Go ahead," he said. "What are you waiting for? Today is my day to go to God. I can feel Him all around us. He is watching, waiting to take me home. Go ahead--finish your work and send me to paradise. I pity you for killing people like it's some kind of child's game. Murder is no game: If you offend God, you will pay for your fun. The blood of the innocent people you cut down will follow you to your reckoning. But I am praying for you. . . I pray that you see the evil you're doing and ask God's forgiveness before it's too late.”
Biggest theme
Writer's Purpose
Biggest Symbol
[The below video shows a couple of symbols, and will educate you on the Rwandan Genocide]
My Reaction
Recommendation
Letter to the author:
I have so much respect towards you, for not only surviving the horrid Rwanda Genocide, but your story about how you inspired other women to live. It amazed me reading your book, and learning about the war itself. You truly serve as an idol, and a motivational figure to anyone else in a tough time. Thank you for writing this astonishing book.
Austin Sharkey