How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
It sickened me to see that Sierra Leoneans asked money from those who had come from the war. They were benefiting from people who were running for their lives. Why does one have to pay to leave his own country? I thought, but I couldn't argue. I had to pay the money. (21.36)
Ishmael can't understand why people from the same community would treat each other this way. Why does the war break down people's relationships? Why does it make it so easy to exploit and harm others?