Why did ishmael beah write his memoir a long way gone?
to share his experience as a child soldier
to inspire others to move to the us
to entertain his readers with tales of his childhood
to inform others on how to brainwash children

to share his experience as a child soldier.

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier is an autobiographical book by Ishmael Beah. In it, Beah tells the story of his years as a child soldier during the civil war in Sierra Leone. After his experience, Beah was rescued by UNICEF and placed in a rehabilitation program at the age of sixteen. He was eventually able to move to the United States. Beah tries, both through his book and as a speaker, to share his experience as a child soldier and draw international attention to this very serious problem.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.