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How does Ishmael act towards Esther after telling her his story? Why? Chapter 17

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Beah surprises himself by opening up to Esther in this way; however, Esther responds with the common refrain, “None of what happened was your fault.” This angers Beah, who feels that the “not your fault” line shows a lack of understanding of the boys’ maturity.