Chapters 17-18

In these chapters I thought Ishmael had become as close to his old emotions that he's been in a while. Also when his friends were joking around with him about the nurse liking him I realized how he missed out on his childhood. He missed out on the girls and just hanging out, the things that we take advantage of everyday. I know he is only 15, but his childhood is gone. I was confused because in order to be a nurse wouldn't she have to be a lot older. It became more clear once they became temporary brother and sister. When they found his uncle I was shocked. He didn't even know what they would look like. The war affected more than I thought. At first I got a weird feeling about his uncle, now I like him. It is clear that Ishmael still has his guard up, but that wall that he had built during the war is coming down, he is slowly learning to trust again. I was sad when I realized he would have to soon leave the center, for some reason I hoped he would stay there. I like his family, but I think he should be with people who are int he same emotional state he is. Someone he can talk to about what he has been through and relate to it. Just like i think Esther is good for him because she listens to him, and he likes to talk to her. Also, I was happy he got his connection with music back. Everything seems to be falling into place.