Symbolism hjc #3

There are many symbolism used throughout the book. The portion of the book where rebels treated old man in gruesome way by pointing a gun at him, mocking him and shooting a gun near his head was disgusting. Young people being disrespectful towards the elderly symbolizes the chaos occurring in the country. When the R.U.F recruited young soldiers, they were given a number carved in their arm with a bayonet. This marking is symbol for a member of R.U.F. This symbol makes a person enemy for the government. Which means one has to serve in R.U.F until his death. Escaping from R.U.F will ultimately end as death. This symbol carved on by bayonet represents the maliciousness of the rebels.

Fourth Post: Symbolism

I think the music cassette is an important symbolic item that Ishmael has. The cassette has been with the protagonist throughout the on going war and even before the war was even present in his life. There are many memories that the cassette holds from his past life before the war, how his brother and him would dance to the rap music.Since there are mostly memories of his brother, I think the cassette resembles Junior. Even though his brother is not psychically with Ishmael in some ways the cassette is protecting him when passing through the villages, like an older brother protecting a younger sibling .The cassette tape also has a long film that is within it which i think resembles Ishmael's long journey.

-lnh

Symbolism

One symbol in the story is the cassette that Ishmael carries around. The rebels and the army both question him about having this "foreign music".The cassette can symbolize many aspects of the story. Carrying this foreign music also represents Ishmael's connections with our world. It can be used to describe and remind us of Ishmael's childhood and the life he had before. It also symbolizes Ishmael's long journey away from his home town. Through the attack of the rebels, surviving alone in the forests, Ishmael has still kept this cassette to his side.

Symbolism

There is a lot of meaning and depth to the story of the things happening around the different villages Ishmael passes through. But there is one thing that Ishmael keeps with him and has even saved his life a few times. I'm talking about his cassettes filled with foreign rap music. The author tells us that it's not just tapes to listen to, it's also a life-saver, and it reminds the protagonist of the times when there was no war and just performing rap dances with his fellow associates back at his home village. So the cassettes have a great amount of meaning to the protagonist. It has been with him since he has left his friends and family.

Epiphany

I think the epiphany Is being seperated with friends and family members due to the sudden attack. Before being alone, Ishmael had other close people to depend on. However, after the seperation, he became more desperate and violent. This may be also because of the war, but the speration takes a more important role. Due to this epiphany, Ismael had to live with meaningless mind and no future. This is all because of the speration with his close people, who he used to depend on.

Protaginst Ishmael

Ishmael, the protagonist of the story, is a lucky and also unfortunate charater. He survives after the horrific incidents, such as rebel's attack. Also, He sticks with his friends and family
members. In this way, he is a very lucky one. However, Ishmael is in the harsh situation of a war. Also Ishamel and his friends seperated after the attack of rebels. Furthermore, Ishmael could not find foods that he had to steal corns from the fields. Ishmael gets violent and urgent as the time passes. In these ways, Ishamael is a very unfortunate character. This is due to the desperate situations in the war.

My first impression - kevin kim

Before taking a closer look to the book, i thought it was just a story with the same war again. However reading the chapter one kind of made me to feel different due to the diversity of the plot and unique character settings. Also, I was impressed with the young boys being a actual main character. Furthermore, some minor traits, such as young boys listening to America's black music made me laugh. Additionally, I was easly catch the idea of the story, because the it was easly described. I am expecting some harsh trek for the kids, and i am also waiting for the extraordinary journies for the young boys as well. I have no doubt that there will be numerous cruel violences as well. In conclusion, i cant wait to read the next chapter.