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Analysis Of A Child Called It By Dave Pelzer

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Abusing hurts, not just physically, but mentally. In the United States, approximately five children die every day from child abuse. Over 70% of these children are below the age of three. Showing the huge problem that is occurring in today’s societies. In the book, A Child Called It, by Dave Pelzer, who shares his real life experiences being abused by his own mother. Dave grew up with two older brothers who were never really touched, but Dave got it the worst and he never understood why. He used to live the life any kid would dream of living, but after noticing his dad showing up less and less, he knew the outcome wasn’t going to be good. In this book, Dave proves that when children experience severe physical abuse, they are mentally and physically traumatized and develop to lose their sense of self and worth. …show more content…

His mother would mentally destroy him by telling him things to cover up herself and being seven years old, he felt he needed to protect her for some reason. “She hardly bothered to cover my bruises on my face and arms. When asked, I had my ready-made excuses Mother brainwashed into me,” Dave states (47). This little boy was hurt every day and because of what his mom put him through, if he ever said anything to try and help himself, he knew nothing would change, but the beatings at home would get worse. Showing the mental abuse that lead him to thinking he needed to cover up the person who was making him fight for his life

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