Is Ishmeal striving to be like the moon?
Ishmael grandmother explains the meaning of the old man's 'adage'. "We must strive to be like the moon."pg. 16 By appreciating the time we have on earth together. "Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night." pg.16 Ironically once Ishmael Beah is able to fully comprehend 'the moon's' meaning, his chance at a peaceful, innocent life is immediately taken away from him. Ishmeals innocence is in jeoprady due to future experiences and situations which he has no control over, yet. Such as witnessing destruction of homes as well as personnel property, the slaughter of families and hearing stories of rape and torture.
The chapter begins with Isheal Beah planning to head to Mattru Jong with Junior, his brother to meet up with the rest of their rap group. Ishmeal would normally spend his days listening to American rappers and teaching himself to mimic their style, songs and technique while enjoying himself. The boys would attend talent shows, they danced, swam in near-by rivers, horsed around with each other, and spent time with friends.
Unfortunately, the last trip they took to meet up at Mattru Jong with their friends would change the course of life forever. Which is for shadowed by the dead body experience at the beginning of chapter two.
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