Setting
The setting of this story takes place in the country Sierra Leone located in Africa, when the revolutionary war of independence had started. Ishmael as the main character starts his journey towards survival with his friends since rebels are attacking and killing people at his home village and other neighborhood villages. The map at the right illustrates the villages which Ishmael have visited or stayed for a while as he continues his journey for hope. Later on he is rescued by the UNICEF organization and stayed at the rehabilitation center near the capital city of Sierra Leone, Freetown. At the end, he leaves his home country since the war was ongoing even at the capital city and he couldn't give up his life.