Dave Pelzer's The Lost Boy
The Lost Boy What would life be like without books? One of my favorite books is The Lost Boy. This novel was published on August 8th, 1997. It is a true story about the life of Dave Pelzer, he is also the author. Dave overcomes extreme child abuse and learns how to live a normal life. My opinion on this novel is that it was easy to read. It was also very well written, and was difficult to put down.
First of all, the main settings in this book were in various foster homes. Dave was at home with his mother at first, then he ran away and found himself at a pizza parlor. The first foster home was with a woman by the name of Aunt Mary. Dave was still a small child and did not know how to act. He slowly learned that he was able to eat a warm meal, sleep in an actual bed rather than the frigid garage floor. The second foster home was with a woman by the name of Ms.Catanze. All of the foster children called her mom, and Dave was given the same opportunity. He finally thought that he found true love. …show more content…
Dave is the main character. He is moved around many different homes because of the physical and emotional abuse his mother put him though. Ms. Gold was Dave’s social worker. When the school steps in and takes Dave away from mother, Ms. Gold tries to make Dave tell the truth. A court date is soon approaching, and he debates on letting his mother off the hook. Ms. Gold makes sure Dave is safe and away from his mother. Aunt Mary was Dave’s first foster mother. She was strict, but very loving. Ms. Catanze, or mom, is his second foster mother. She takes Dave shopping for clothes, to doctor appointments, and makes sure he eats more than he intends to. She is a very important person in Dave’s
First of all, the main settings in this book were in various foster homes. Dave was at home with his mother at first, then he ran away and found himself at a pizza parlor. The first foster home was with a woman by the name of Aunt Mary. Dave was still a small child and did not know how to act. He slowly learned that he was able to eat a warm meal, sleep in an actual bed rather than the frigid garage floor. The second foster home was with a woman by the name of Ms.Catanze. All of the foster children called her mom, and Dave was given the same opportunity. He finally thought that he found true love. …show more content…
Dave is the main character. He is moved around many different homes because of the physical and emotional abuse his mother put him though. Ms. Gold was Dave’s social worker. When the school steps in and takes Dave away from mother, Ms. Gold tries to make Dave tell the truth. A court date is soon approaching, and he debates on letting his mother off the hook. Ms. Gold makes sure Dave is safe and away from his mother. Aunt Mary was Dave’s first foster mother. She was strict, but very loving. Ms. Catanze, or mom, is his second foster mother. She takes Dave shopping for clothes, to doctor appointments, and makes sure he eats more than he intends to. She is a very important person in Dave’s