This quotation seems very true to real life experiences as physical abuse is a prevalent concern in our society today. Children who are exposed to abuse or are physically abused themselves suffer from physical and emotional effects. In the text, we are able to experience how violently Laman acted towards Frank. As Laman is much older and stronger than Frank, he utilizes his power to his advantage and hits him excessively. In other words, punching, kicking and hitting are all acts of physical abuse and is illegal to use force in anger. This type of situation to this day is still occurring to innocent victims who are mainly women or adolescences. Many end up running away from home so they can get away from the abuser, just like what Frank ends
