Final Post: Beasts of no Nation by Uzodinma Iweala

Did the book come to a satisfactory closure?

Yes and no. Agu has been through so much since the last time i posted. He has been raped, given up his faith in God, and has forced himself to be an unhappy boy with no perspective future so he does not get killed. The conclusion is very satisfactory in a sense that a once innocent boy is safe in a rehabilitation center. Yet, long term, can anybody who has been put in such an awful situation move on from their past. How can Agu grow up to be anything more than the awful people he was exposed to? I felt happy for Agu to be in a safe and genuinely caring environment but i don't think he can ever avoid his experiences with war.

I realized how much of an introvert Agu is by the end. Once he is exposed to people who are treating him like the age he is, he gets offended. In a way, he thinks he is better than others because he has fought in a war. Also, Agu's dream is still to become rich. he wants to read so he can do great in school and become an engineer. Although his motivation has changed. Now, instead of wanting to be rich so he can give to his family and keep everyone happy, he wants to rich so he can better avoid war.