The book I read was `A Child Called It’ by Dave Pelzer. The book is an autobiography of Pelzer. He writes about his struggle to stay alive in a home where he is treated like a slave and an animal. The book begins with the people at Dave’s school finally report Dave and his condition to the authorities. Then he tells us about his past when he still lived in a happy‚ normal family. Dave had a mother‚ father and 2 older brothers. While his Father is at work as a fire fighter‚ his mother turns to alcohol
Premium Prisoner of war Dave Pelzer Suffering
be “ A Child Called It”. This is considered to be an autobiography. Autobiographies tells the audience about a person life. The audience who go to these films expect to see events from the main characters’ past.
Premium Boy Mother Child abuse
A Child Called It A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer. Dave was a survivor of the third worst case of child abuse in California history. He has recapped no some of his abuse in this book. David’s story was so sad but interesting cause of all the things that has happened. I would recommend this book to other people because it puts your life in a different prospective. The setting of this story is mainly at his house and his school. There are 5 main characters in this story and that is his
Premium Family Mother English-language films
Gatchalian CD 4 - Parenting Ms. Padilla November 16‚ 2010 A Child Called "It" - Book Reflection First of all‚ I am not a big fan of reading books‚ but this is one book that is hard to put down. I would recommend it‚ not only for parents but for people who works with children as well. This book is very informative and will give its readers a whole new level of appreciation for their children. A Child Called "It" is a very inspiring story of a young boy who grew up with an abusive mother‚ and a spineless
Premium Childhood Fiction Child
A Child Called ’It’ David J. Pelzer’s mother‚ Catherine Roerva‚ was‚ he writes in this ghastly‚ fascinating memoir‚ a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts in her care‚ and somewhat nurturant to her children--but not to David‚ whom she referred to as "an It." This book is a brief‚ horrifying account of the bizarre tortures she inflicted on him‚ told from the point of view of the author as a young boy being starved‚ stabbed‚ smashed face-first into mirrors‚ forced to eat the contents of his sibling’s
Premium Mother Mother insult
of a Child Called It The first chapter basically summarized the whole book into one chapter. It tells how he was treated in the beginning and throughout the horrible time he had to go through. Also it told how everything came to an end for the little boy. It told how the faculty at the school finally got involved and had taken him away for good. The child had so much will power that it was unbelievable. I tried to place myself in this child’s spot and I could not figure out what this child would
Premium American films Black-and-white films Dinner
A Child Called It: Book Summary "A Child Called "It" is David Pelzer’s tale of abuse and neglect as a young child. David begins his story talking about the physical hits he is taking from his mother while doing dishes and trying to find out where he can find some food. After finishing the dishes he is rewarded with the leftovers from one of his brother’s cereal bowls. When he arrives at school he finds social workers there who have to interview him‚ and he is removed from his home. He has been
Premium Abuse Child abuse Family
between four and twelve‚ is the stages david pelzer has covered. there are many types of abuse covered. the first is verbal. the whole book is a flashback‚except from the very beginning‚ when a policeman is taking him away from his mother‚ to freedom. she singled out one of her children to be the family slave‚ it happened to be david. she didn’t stop there though. she also played cruel games just for her pleasure. the title of this book ’a child called it’ is a perfect example of verbal abuse
Premium Suffering Abuse Verbal abuse
Some people think back to when they were a child and say they don’t want to look back again. Some say they don’t want to remember their childhood. Maybe because they didn’t have enough money or because you couldn’t afford something. Maybe it’s because you didn’t have the freedom when you were young. After you read this story‚ you will change your mind of your whole childhood. Altogether‚ this is a story that tells how a child that always had faith in himself even though he was hit‚ beaten up‚ and
Premium English-language films Fiction Family
1) This is about a child at 5‚ 1973‚ and David is in the school nurses office. He is answering questions about his mother again‚ and soon the principal enters the room. The young boy is afraid because he knows when his mother hears of this meeting his life will be even more miserable. The boy is relieved because if he is in jail his mother cannot punish him for what he has told them. When the officer dials David’s home phone number‚ David is paralyzed by fear‚ but the officer reassures him it will
Premium Punishment Parent High school