Enoch Times Crossword

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