The soul is defined as the principle of life, feeling, thought and action of a person; it is regarded as a distinct entity that is separate from the body thus, the soul must survive on its own since it is a separate entity (Dictionary.com). Coping with the idea that each day is undetermined, surviving each day becomes the goal in Ishmael’s life.
“One of the unsettling things about my journey, mentally, physically and emotionally, was that I wasn’t sure when or where it was going to end. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life. I felt that was starting over and over again. I was always on the move, always going somewhere”
(Beah,