Analysis Of Child Called It By David Pelzer

David Pelzer, a little boy from the book called, “Child Called It” who lived in Daly City, California was tortured by his mother. Over many years of David’s life, his mother, Catherine Roerva, perpetually punished him for no known reason. Although, Catherine had loved her child, it all changed when she had another child. Her love for David had faded and it all started with small punishments while standing in the corner in her bedroom. As the younger child began to get older, the mother’s hatred for David had progressed and began to physically abuse him. As you read this book, you think to yourself that a mother is supposed to be a role model to a son and a person to love and support their children. Physical abuse towards children is shamed …show more content…
Although present day world issues have taken the spotlight and abused children are not recognized enough. Every morning on the headlines of the news, we hear something that has to do with wars such as, Afghanistan, Calaban, ISIS, and the bombing in France. These particular world issues are considered our “spotlights.” Mass media seems to have a wealth of problem solving because it’s out there so people want to work on it. Those things that are not our headlines on the daily news, are always the under dogs. In the back of people’s minds, child abuse is still out there and children are still being taken advantage of. These poor children are simply not getting the publicity it needs to be prevented. America needs to find the equilibrium between what other world issues we have and modern society child …show more content…
When someone finds a new born baby, mutilated in a bag, unrecognizable, and all the things that has to happen in order for the crime be as equally as bad as terrorist attacks. If this ongoing problem is always there, maybe it will have a chance and become something in the future that will be overcome. Abuse is only as good as the people who want to exploit it. Nobody wants anyone to know they abuse somebody, because they know they’re going to get in trouble. But if that’s allowed to be paramount, we start doing more to recognize it. Not that the problem goes away, but the ability that the people who can see it can take action. As Kimi brings awareness to Crown Point, Indiana and bring my information back to Hammond, Indiana to present, that is many more people that we can help prevent child abuse from happening. After doing this project with the girls in this group, that is how many more generations of children that are prevented from abuse due to the fact we feel so strongly about the awareness and prevention.
Having a child means commitment. It means that you will care for this being with your life until you can. Some people don 't see that. These types of people are the ones who will abuse their children in the most unseasonable ways. The children that are physically abused and rescued