A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
1. Title: A Child Called It. Published: 1995. Summary: A child name Dave Pelzer who his abusive mother refers to as it. He was hit, beaten, starved and torture by his mom for years. His whole family (dad, and brothers) all was aware it was happening. His mother wouldn’t let him eat for weeks at a time. To the point he had to sneak scrapes from the trash. His mother found out he was doing this and poured ammonia in the trash so he couldn’t eat. After years of this happening the school finally helped him escaped his mother.
2. Characters:
• Dave:
The author and the boy who is being abused. Dave was horrifically abused between the ages of 4 and 12 by his mother. He is a smart child, but his home environment …show more content…
He frequently hits Dave.
• Russell
Another of Dave’s older brothers. He learns to hate Dave after seeing his mother abuse him. Dave refers to him as mother's "Little Nazi," he watches Dave to make sure he was doing his chores, if he ate anything or whatever mom told him to do.
• Stan
One of Dave’s younger brothers who also learns to hate Dave and hits him.
• Kevin
Dave's youngest brother, Dave loves him even though he is not allowed to look or go anywhere near him.
• Mr. Hansen
The principal of Dave's school. He believes Dave is a problem student who steals other kids lunch. He is also aware Dave is getting abuse at home. He contacted him mom to ask about the marks, his mom lied. The next day Dave came to school with more marks. He knew what was happening but he does not interfere for a long time after the first time he mentions it.
• Miss Moss
Dave's math teacher, who has constantly reported concerns about Dave's bruises.
• The Nurse
She inspects Dave every morning, noting his bruises. She knows what is happening at home, but doesn’t do anything to help.
• Aggie
A classmate who torments Dave and told him to kill himself.
• Officer Smith
The Policeman who met him in the school office to help Dave away from his
1. Title: A Child Called It. Published: 1995. Summary: A child name Dave Pelzer who his abusive mother refers to as it. He was hit, beaten, starved and torture by his mom for years. His whole family (dad, and brothers) all was aware it was happening. His mother wouldn’t let him eat for weeks at a time. To the point he had to sneak scrapes from the trash. His mother found out he was doing this and poured ammonia in the trash so he couldn’t eat. After years of this happening the school finally helped him escaped his mother.
2. Characters:
• Dave:
The author and the boy who is being abused. Dave was horrifically abused between the ages of 4 and 12 by his mother. He is a smart child, but his home environment …show more content…
He frequently hits Dave.
• Russell
Another of Dave’s older brothers. He learns to hate Dave after seeing his mother abuse him. Dave refers to him as mother's "Little Nazi," he watches Dave to make sure he was doing his chores, if he ate anything or whatever mom told him to do.
• Stan
One of Dave’s younger brothers who also learns to hate Dave and hits him.
• Kevin
Dave's youngest brother, Dave loves him even though he is not allowed to look or go anywhere near him.
• Mr. Hansen
The principal of Dave's school. He believes Dave is a problem student who steals other kids lunch. He is also aware Dave is getting abuse at home. He contacted him mom to ask about the marks, his mom lied. The next day Dave came to school with more marks. He knew what was happening but he does not interfere for a long time after the first time he mentions it.
• Miss Moss
Dave's math teacher, who has constantly reported concerns about Dave's bruises.
• The Nurse
She inspects Dave every morning, noting his bruises. She knows what is happening at home, but doesn’t do anything to help.
• Aggie
A classmate who torments Dave and told him to kill himself.
• Officer Smith
The Policeman who met him in the school office to help Dave away from his