Child Abandonment In Death's Apprentice

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Consequently, child abandonment both physical and emotional can result in many psychological issues such as attachment, anxiety, and lack of well being. The affects of abandonment can be seen everywhere and can affect anyone. Shockingly you can see examples of child abandonment and the effects of it in a lot of media. In works such as Death’s Apprentice this issue is seen countless times throughout the novel through Nathaniel’s call to action, his internal conflicts as well as thoughts and through his self-sacrifice.

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