David Pelzer's Relationship With His Mother
Do you ever wonder what it would be like if your parents did not love you? Would you see the world differently from how you do now? David Pelzer had a major downfall when his mother started drinking. He was always in trouble and was punished in sick twisted ways by his mother. After being tortured he was finally free from his mother. He had a rough time with being involved with the right people, he became a successful author and is known for treating his son right. David Pelzer went from being abused, to free from his mom, and later a successful author sharing his story. One child's relationship with his mother drastically changed when she started to drink all the time. David said “My relationship with mom drastically changed from
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(“The Lost Boy” 15). The employee gave him a coke and then proceed to do what was right and called the police. (“The Lost Boy” 25). Before David left with the police the employee gave David a pizza like he said he would (“The Lost Boy” 35). Eventually the police got David to talk and tell them where he lives and before he knew it, his father walked into the police station to come and take him home (“The Lost Boy” 40-55). David was not very good at making friends because his clothes and shoes were not the best looking (“The Lost Boy” 83). He got involved in a gang and was caught putting a fire out, but the person that started the fire told the authorities that David did it (“The Lost Boy” 110). Therefore David was sent to jail where he had a trial and was sentenced to a couple of months in jail because they had no real proof (“The Lost Boy” 121-130).
He made sure to be better than his drunken abusive mother. Dave only had one child and is known for being a very good father to him therefore instead of becoming abusive himself, so much abuse caused him to strive to become a better person (Literature 1). Everything that happened in his childhood is reflected on his actions as an adult (Literature 1). David learned how to love from his foster parents, who helped him with everything he
(“The Lost Boy” 15). The employee gave him a coke and then proceed to do what was right and called the police. (“The Lost Boy” 25). Before David left with the police the employee gave David a pizza like he said he would (“The Lost Boy” 35). Eventually the police got David to talk and tell them where he lives and before he knew it, his father walked into the police station to come and take him home (“The Lost Boy” 40-55). David was not very good at making friends because his clothes and shoes were not the best looking (“The Lost Boy” 83). He got involved in a gang and was caught putting a fire out, but the person that started the fire told the authorities that David did it (“The Lost Boy” 110). Therefore David was sent to jail where he had a trial and was sentenced to a couple of months in jail because they had no real proof (“The Lost Boy” 121-130).
He made sure to be better than his drunken abusive mother. Dave only had one child and is known for being a very good father to him therefore instead of becoming abusive himself, so much abuse caused him to strive to become a better person (Literature 1). Everything that happened in his childhood is reflected on his actions as an adult (Literature 1). David learned how to love from his foster parents, who helped him with everything he