A Long Way Gone
What special moment does Beah share with Gasemu at the end of the chapter?Chapter 11
What special moment does Beah share with Gasemu at the end of the chapter?Chapter 11
What special moment does Beah share with Gasemu at the end of the chapter?Chapter 11
Beah is with Gasemu at the moment of his death. Because of his presence, Gasemu doesn't have to die alone.
The sun was getting ready to leave the sky. It had come out to take Gasemu with it. I just sat by him, unable to think. My face began to harden. When the breeze blew against it, I felt how my flesh resisted enjoying the cool wind. All through the night no sleep came to me. My eyes watered and dried over and over again. I did not know what to say. For a few minutes I tried to imagine what it felt like for Gasemu when his fingers vibrated to let the last air out of his body.
A Long Way Gone