Recommendation The book I read throughout the semester was‚ A child called it ‚ by Dave Pelzer. I would recommend‚ A child called it‚ because it: It focuses on an abused child’s ability to endure physical and emotional abuse. Dave was tortured by his alcoholic mother. Beginning at a very young age‚ he received physical and also emotional abuse. From age 3-12‚ Dave was treated like an animal. He was forced to sleep in the basement. Many times‚ his mother starved him. When he was able
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The book‚ A Child Called “It” by Dave Pelzer‚ is a true story of a man’s childhood from the ages of 4 to 12 and how things went from good to bad in a matter of a few years due to his mother’s abusive tendencies toward him. It is a moving story of how this child mustered up the strength to keep living‚ despite his harsh circumstances. This book‚ for the most part‚ is in chronological order and each chapter is a significant event that happened throughout the few years he was under his mother’s care
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A Child Called It Throughout the years I have read many pieces of literature. Some of the literature I have read has been forgettable‚ while others I will never forget. A Child Called It is the most memorable book I have ever read. David Pelzer wrote this book about his life‚ and the abuse he endured from his mother. There are many reasons why this book is the most memorable book I have read. The different emotions I felt while reading this book I will never forget. A Child Called It
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“Resentment” Many times when people are Isolated‚ they begin to feel resentment towards others. In the book A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer‚ he talks about his experience of growing up with an abusive parent. His relationship with his family was normal and loving up until around first grade. He began noticing his mother’s attitude changing towards him in a very negative way. It started with small punishments‚ and ranged to beating‚ and little “games”‚ as Dave Pelzer would call it. Throughout the
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Candace Garrett Miss Kesler A Child Called “It” 10 September 2010 3‚627‚803 children are reported to Child Protective Services yearly in the United States. One of the worst child abuse cases in California’s history came to an end on March 5‚ 1973‚ when Dave Pelzer entered foster care. Dave begins his incredible story as an abused child in just one of his book series called A Child Called "It." This heartrending story tells of one boy’s courage to survive‚ as it is easy to read but not so easy
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A Child Called It is written by David Pelzer. It was published by Health Communications‚ Inc in 1995. The book is 184 pages. A Child Called It is a memoir of David Pelzer‚ who experienced one of California’s worse cases of child abuse. As a child he endured the horrors of child abuse including physical torture‚ mental cruelty and starvation by his alcoholic mother. His mother would vent her rage of him and blame him for all the family unhappiness. David’s faith and courage helped him defeat the
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child called it “A Child Called It” Reflection Jessica Budzinski Sociology 2004A Prof. S. Becker September 14‚ 2012 When I was presented the assignment to read the award winning novel “A Child called it” by David Pelzer I had mixed feelings. I remember last semester a couple of my friends were reading the novel for their school‚ family‚ and community class. They told me about the book they had to read and how it was disturbing and some parts were unbearable to read. They revealed it
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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
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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
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ordinary experience of every average man and woman." --Thomas Hardy. I agree with this quote 100% because most people don’t like to see something they see everyday. In order for a story to be worth reading‚ it must be different and original. A Child Called “It” is a story about a young boy who was harshly abused by his alcoholic mother; this is a true story and not many people come forward to tell their story. In his book‚ there are so many creations of imagery that makes the readers create different
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