Did you know, an estimated 3.5% (2.5 million) of children under the age of 18 in the united states have experienced the death of a parent? The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander, is a novel written in verse. It follows a Middle-schooler named Josh, as he goes through problems such as his father’s health problems and his brother’s girlfriend. In the book, Josh realizes that family is one of the most important things in life and that when things go wrong, keep going. The author of The Crossover, Kwame Alexander uses poetic structures, like enjambment and dialogue, to show the themes that family is one of the most important things and to keep going (respectively).
A Child Called It Kyler Brisk Dave Pelzer 5th 153 #1 CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION David: He is the main/protagonist character. He was abused by his mom starting at age 4. He stayed strong so his mom wouldn’t see he had been defeated. “Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven’t let her take away my will to somehow survive.” (1, David)
Karla Aleman FCS 14 11/26/2016 A child called “It” Summary Chapter one talks about how he was rescued from his mother with the help of school staff: nurse,teachers, principal, who tells the police about child abuse by his mother. The scar in his abdomen discovered by the nurse which was "the straw that broke the camel's back” and that day he finally felt free. The second chapter talks about the good times when he could feel all the love of his mother towards him, had glorious days of trips to the beach and picnics.
A Child Called “It” is a memoir written by Dave Pelzer about his abusive childhood and how he managed to escape the hands of his mother. Pelzer wrote this book so that he could share his story and to also address the ongoing issue of child abuse. Throughout the majority of his childhood Pelzer was severely abused by his alcoholic and mentally sick mother. Social services deemed Pelzer’s abuse the most horrendous and gruesome of all such cases reported by that time in California.
When his father would step in Dave’s mother became worse with her actions and words. Dave’s father was stripped of his right to be a father and an authority figure. Dave state that his father once told him, “…Damn it boy, we don’t need anything that will make her more upset! I don’t need that tonight.” From this statement we are let to believe Dave’s father was emotionally worn out and knew that fighting and disagreeing with his wife accomplished nothing but more abuse from the mother towards himself and Dave.
Parent-teen relationships influence your academics, your actions, and the choices you make. As one can tell Sharon M. Draper’s novel focuses on relationships and depression. After all, if Andy had a relationship with his parents he probably wouldn’t have committed suicide. As a result, Andy suffered as well as, his parents when he died. They faced the consequences of not having a relationship with Andy.
When David makes the decision to stay and listen in on his parent's mysterious adult conversation, he knows he shouldn’t but being a young adventurous boy, oblivious of the cruel and unforgiving grown world, he stays back and listens to his parents reveal a side of the dark adult world David had not yet known about. “...a part of me said leave, get away, run, now before it's too late. Before everything changes. But I pressed myself closer to the house and hung on.” This idea of a curious child that just wants a little taste of the mysterious and yet unknown adult life relates to the universal idea of growing up.
Throughout the book, he cares for his dad and others while also struggling with himself. One example of him caring for his father is in chapter
These stories show how a caregiver of a child can affect nearly every part of their development. The abuse for Dave started at the age of four and it is not clear why every reason his mother would hurt him so, however the reader knows she was suffering from
In this book specifically, the separation of children from their mothers. From the moment their mothers say goodbye, children consider their mothers to be, “larger than life,” (7). In their mothers’ absence, children long for their care and support. This highlights the importance of a mother’s role in a child’s life. Even in more developed countries, some children suffer psychologically while growing up due to the absence of a mother-figure, or any other parental figure.
I have noted that Pelzer, a novelist, wrote great inspirational stories which each reader can have their own view or theory drawn from each moment. “A Child Called It” is a great book written by Pelzer which explains his younger years of his life. In the book he shows how even though his mother tried to overpower him, Pelzer learned he could not show his mother his moments of vulnerability. Mrs. Pelzer would take great advantage of the boy’s vulnerable moments that they cause a strong part of Dave to develop. Many people reading the book, “A Child Called It,” would be able to see the obvious advantages that vulnerability had cause in Pelzer’s life and in his well-known books.
A Child Called It is a book about a young boy who is viciously abused by his mother. He is around 6 and 7 and is treated worse than a rat. He could not play with his brothers, go outside, watch tv, or sleep in a bed. At one point he would have to sleep in the basement on the hard, cold cement and use newspaper as a cover. He was fed very little, to the point where he had to steal school food.
When teens read this book, they can find comfort in relating to a character that has the same struggles as they do and feels a personal connection. Many teens also live with only one parent, they either have divorced parents, one parent has passed or one parent is simply just not present. This can make their lives difficult and take a toll on their emotions. In the novel The Piano Man’s Daughter, a major conflict is protagonist Charlie not knowing who his father is. This creates an obsession within Charlie because he is now so concerned of his life turning out like his father and
This book could be read by teen’s readers as well as their parents who could have some insight on what it's like for a child when he is stressed with adult problems from his Parents.
¨Cheerleading isn’t a sport because they cheer for other ones.¨ Most people would consider it not a sport, but I am here to tell you why I think it is. Not just because I’m a cheerleader, it’s my opinion and firm belief cheer should be recognized as a sport. Many people get injured and you have vigorous training that in most cases could be harder than training for basketball, for example. Cheerleaders have to be able to throw people, not just a ball. That requires a lot of conditioning and sometimes occasional injuries.
