A Long Way Gone Lesson Plan

Why was Beah asked to become a spokesperson for the Benin Home rehabilitation center? What do you believe makes Beah qualified for the job?

Mr. Kamara asks Beah to become a spokesperson after impressing a group of people from UNICEF, the UN, CAW, and various NGOs at a talent show with a short performances he puts on about the redemption of a former child soldier.

Beah is creative, knows how to speak and read english well, and has a significant amount of experience as a child soldier. As he recovers from his experiences, Beah starts to more clearly think about the ability children have to recover from traumatic experiences. He works well as a spokesperson because he can...