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Summary Of The Book Petey

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In the book Petey, Petey feels angry and frustrated with himself because in the beginning he can’t do really do anything.For instance when he chokes on food he spits it backup and someone would have to clean up after him, like he is a baby. On page 91-92 it says, “‘ Petey had never felt embarrassed lying helpless, and exposed, and in need of cleaning--not until Cassie came along. All of a sudden he was filled with shame he could not explain or escape from.’” He feels useless with his helpless body just lying around and everybody taking care of him. Petey thinks that he is a waste of space because he can’t do anything or take care of himself because he has cerebral palsy. In the book Petey, Petey feels angry and frustrated with himself because
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