A Long Way Gone

Why does Ishmael take drugs, what purpose do the drugs serve?

Chapters 11-14

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The drugs are supposed to do a few things:

-make the boys bolder in battle

-make the boys dependant on it so they stay fighting.

-help them ease their trauma.

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