Genocidal Violence in Ishmael BeahA Long Way Gone
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This thesis analyzes genocidal violence and traumain Ishmael Beah’sALong
Way Goneandfurtherexploresthe way genocidal violence becomes the main reason
of a person’s traumatic sufferings.The researcher investigatesa life of child soldier
who is victim and the perpetrator at the same time.This paper is all aboutcapturing
thetraumatic experiences of Beahwhich isthe result of war and genocidal violence
and the way he deals with the trauma to cope up.Theresearch paper explores
genocidal violence and trauma in relating to one another.To support the research
claim, theresearcherborrowstrauma theoryforwarded by DominickLaCapraand
Cathy Caruth.This paper works under LaCarpa’s denial, acting out andworking
through in order to describe Ishmael Beah’s traumatic experiences.
Keywords:War,Genocide, Trauma,History, Child Soldier, Memoir