Okay, folks, it is time to work on the second part of your essays. Remember, here is the overall arc of the essay: What is Ishmael like at the beginning of the book, in the middle, and in the end?
This second paragraph is going to focus on what Ishmael is like during his time as a child soldier - narrative time as well as flashback time. In other words, answer the following question in a thoughtful, thorough paragraph:
Which two words (from the list provided) best describe Ismael's character
during his enlistment as a child soldier in A Long Way Gone?
- hesitant
- courageous
- angry
- respected
- respectful
- detached
- vengeful
- careful
- scared
- polite
- happy
- innocent
- spiteful
- humorous
- generous
- selfish
- honest
- deceitful
- curious
- loving
- loyal
- lonely
- strong
- foolish
- wise
Your paragraph must contain two examples/two cited quotations - one for each of the words you select. Your paragraph must contain a topic sentence. It must contain a set-up for each quotation, as well as an explanation for each quotation. In addition, please pay special attention to the following editing criteria:
- third person
- present tense
- no contractions
- correct grammar/punctuation
- correct spelling
- correct capitalization
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