Across
- 5. The deep psychological scars resulting from witnessing and experiencing violence.
- 7. Weapons that became a central part of Ishmael’s forced life in combat.
- 9. Representing Ishmael’s later role as he speaks out for peace and change.
- 10. The rebel group that instigated the conflict in Sierra Leone.
- 13. Referring to the civil war that devastated Sierr thene.
- 15. The process of healing and reclaiming one’s humanity after the atrocities of war.
- 17. The literary genre in which Ishmael recounts his life story.
- 18. The purity of childhood that was lost amid the brutality of conflict.
- 19. The international organization that rescued and helped rehabilitate Ishmael
Down
- 1. The role that Ishmael was forced to assume as a child during the war.
- 2. Substances used to desensitize and control child soldiers.
- 3. The prolonged state of violence and struggle that defined the civil war.
- 4. The woman who provided support and a new beginning for Ishmael.
- 6. The emotional moment of reconnecting with lost family or loved ones.
- 8. The act of fleeing from the violent circumstances to find safety.
- 11. The capital city where Ishmael received aid and rehabilitation.
- 12. What Ishmael lost during the conflict but longed to reunite with.
- 14. The strength and determination to overcome severe adversity and trauma.
- 16. The belief that survival can lead to a better future despite the hardships.
