List of characters
Ishmael Beah: The author of the book, illustrated as the main character.
Junior: Ismael's elder brother.
Musa: One of the boys who Ismael have found in his journey. A great storyteller, but gets killed at the first battle against the rebels.
Alhaji: One of the boys who Ishmael have found in his journey. He and Ishmael was rescued by the UNICEF.
Saidu: One of the boys who Ishmael have found in his journey. He gets into coma after staying in the welcoming village.
Corporal Gadafi: The leader of the army which Ishmael and his friends joined.
Lieutenant Jabati: Ishmael's commanding officer. Later on agrees to send Ishmael and other young boys to the UNICEF.
Esther: The nurse of the rehabilitation center who helps Ishmael recover his original lifestyle.
Uncle Tommy: Ismael's uncle who lived with his family in Freetown. Brings Ishmael to his home to stay with his family.
Mohamed: Ishmael's best friend before the war. Luckily, he have met Ishmael again at the rehabilitation center.
Mr. Kamara: The director of the rehabilitation organization (Benin Home).
Junior: Ismael's elder brother.
Musa: One of the boys who Ismael have found in his journey. A great storyteller, but gets killed at the first battle against the rebels.
Alhaji: One of the boys who Ishmael have found in his journey. He and Ishmael was rescued by the UNICEF.
Saidu: One of the boys who Ishmael have found in his journey. He gets into coma after staying in the welcoming village.
Corporal Gadafi: The leader of the army which Ishmael and his friends joined.
Lieutenant Jabati: Ishmael's commanding officer. Later on agrees to send Ishmael and other young boys to the UNICEF.
Esther: The nurse of the rehabilitation center who helps Ishmael recover his original lifestyle.
Uncle Tommy: Ismael's uncle who lived with his family in Freetown. Brings Ishmael to his home to stay with his family.
Mohamed: Ishmael's best friend before the war. Luckily, he have met Ishmael again at the rehabilitation center.
Mr. Kamara: The director of the rehabilitation organization (Benin Home).