I M Not Scared Character Analysis

Does Michele learn that adults are not to be trusted or relied upon? At the beginning of this novel the reader is introduced to an innocent and seemingly normal child. The story really starts when Michele discovers a boy in a whole. Michele doesn't find anyone to help this helpless boy but rather keeps it a secret; something that he has found to keep for himself. This boy in the whole eventually tells a story to Michele (not in words) that people around him are not what they seem. People who he thinks the best of are actually capable of committing terrible acts.

Michele looks upon his parents to be loving caring parents. Even though he felt the chores were a bit overwhelming he thought his parents were doing the right thing by him. He refers