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Child called it

            
            
            
             Setting: This story took place in Daly City in 1973.
             Main Characters: Dave Pelzer is a little boy in first grade. His mother is abusing him. He has a big loving heart. He loves his mother even though she changed from a loving nurture mother into a wicked witch. Dave's mother is a very evil lady. She changes from a loving mother an abusive parent. She only picks on Dave. She became a drunk. Dave's father is a firefighter. He usually work 24 hours shift. He loves his children very much. He is a fair parent. .
             Plot: The beginning of this novel is the ending. Dave was saved by a police officer. His abusive days were over. The nurse examined his body. She found many bruises. He tried to lie about how they got there, but he ended up telling the truth. She called the principal. The principal had a meeting with the nurse and his teachers. They had called the police to report the abuse. Dave was taken to the police station. There, the officer called his mom and told her that they had her child in custody and if she had any questions call the Daly City juvenile department.
             Dave was always punished for insane reasons. His mother was a lunatic who wanted to hurt him in order to feel better about her. She claimed that Dave made her life a living hell, so she decided to let him know what hell feels like. She burnt his arm at first, but wanted more. She told him to get on top of the stove so she can see the flame while he gets burn. He refused, but she kept on trying to force him. When his brother is home Dave's mother never acted that crazy, he knew if he could buy some time the brother would get home and he wouldn't get burnt.
             There are many other problems in the story. His mother constantly abused Dave. She always made up reasons to beat him. She wanted him to feel bad about himself. She found joy within herself when she saw him sad. .
             Personal Reaction: My favorite character is Dave. He is very brave for his age.


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