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War Child by Emmanuel Jal

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Assertion

From The School

Freshman Global Issues

Summary

  • Jal is running from village to village to escape from the war in Sudan
  • He is soon conscripted into the army (SPLA) with thousands of other child soldiers
  • Fights for revenge for what they've done to him and his family.
  • After many years of fighting, Jal was saved and adopted by a British aid worker
  • Slowly he began his journey as a musician
  • He releases an album hitting the #1 hip-hop single in Kenya
  • From there became a rap star

Book Review

Quote from Teacher:

"I think that it gives a more powerful message to witness a child soldier tell his story himself other than just reading it in a news report and it also benefit the students of understanding a child soldier."

-Ms. Loughlin

Lesson Plan:

-Make a timeline

-Difference between Sudan and US

"Utterly grounded, specific, and real... You'll come away from this book loving Emmanuel Jal." -The Washington Post

"Fast paced...stark...a provocative challenge." -The New York Times

"Powerful...[an] intense personal story"

-Booklist

Theme

Never Give Up -

Chapter 18 "Slowly I walked. I just had to claim the dead hyena, feed myself, give myself enough energy to keep going.

Get moving. Keep walking. Don't look back."

Always Keep Hope -

Chapter 23 "How had my sister found me? Surely she was dead or scattered on the winds of war?... I couldn't understand. I'd lose my family years before."

Refutation

- Language

- Violence

Recommendation/Solution

War Child should be added to the curriculum to give students an inspiration in their school work.

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