Chapter 13: Refer to the quote on page 120

Beah's innermost fears hidden in his subconscious teach him to shoot a gun. Beah has a nightmare that he is picking Josiah up from the tree trunk, a gunman accosts him and points his rifle at Beah’s head. Beah awakens from his nightmare firing his gun inside the tent, emptying the magazine. He notes that from that point on, he had no problem shooting his gun.