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Standing Up For Himself In The Lost Boy

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To live the life, in the best possible way just believe in yourself and set out and be who you are and don’t let anyone tell you differently. David does exactly this, he stands up for himself when someone is picking on him. In The Lost Boy, Dave Pelzer shows that standing up for himself and set out and accomplish a lot and just live life the way he wants to.
Stand up for himself when he believes in something. He doesn’t give in because someone tells him differently he fights for his opinion. If David specks up and stands up for himself people will hear him, they will listen to what David have to say if he believes in himself. David’s mom gives him the option to leave. He has to make a decision and stand up for himself and walk out the door. “I can feel my body moving. My eyes pop open. I look done at my worn-out sneakers. My feet after stepping through the front door. Oh my god, I say to myself, I can’t believe I’m doing this,” (Pelzer 11). David’s mom gave him the option to leave, he took his chance and stood up for himself and left and set out. He couldn’t believe that after all of this time, she just let him leave. After all the fighting and arguing he go to be free. It was all because he stood up for self and believed that one day he would be free. If he stands up for himself, he can accomplish a lot. …show more content…

David stood up for himself and accomplished a lot. Because he left his house he was found by a police officer who reported the abuse and David was sent to court. “I held my breath for a fleeting second, then before my courage disappeared I blurted out, you, sir! I want to live with you!” (Pelzer 72). He stood up for himself and accomplished what he has been wanted ever since he was abused. To be free from him mother. He believed in himself and made his decision and accomplished what he wanted. If he accomplishes a lot, then he will live the life he

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