Long Way Gone
Internal Characterization
“I guess they knew that six boys would jump on their son for two ears of corn only if they were desperately hungry”(Beah 30).
children all over Africa are involved in a war they can't get out of. kids no older then 10 fight for different sides, they get little to nothing to eat each day.
If a child chooses to run the rebels will either cut off their fingers with the acceptation of their thumbs for a sign of good luck. Or they just choose to kill them for running.