A Child Called "It" Book Report
A child called it book report
Title: A child called “it”. Pages read: 180
Author: David Pelzer Pages in book: 180
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David Pelzer is the author of this autobiography. David suffers severe child abuse at the hands of Mother. He overcomes remarkable odds and survives unthinkable torture.
Catherine Roerva Pelzer - David’s mother. A complete alcoholic and always punishes David for being a ‘bad boy’.
Stephan Joseph Pelzer - David’s father. He is a fireman in San Francisco. Initially, he is David’s hero and protector. Eventually, he sinks into alcoholism and depression.
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Miss Moss - David’s fifth grade math teacher; she speaks with police. In second grade she became concerned about David and reported to the principal, who requested a meeting with Mother.
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Time: Pelzer begins his story with its resolution. He achieves this by describing his last morning living. Under the abusive control of his mother – March 5, 1973.The story opens at the end of the horrific journey of fifth grader, David Pelzer, through one of the most severe documented cases of child abuse.
Place: Daly City, CA - This is the town, located in San Mateo County, where David grows up. The majority of the action takes place within David’s home. He lives in a middle class neighborhood in an average house.
Importance of setting: This plot is unique and interesting because it is a series of true events. Therefore, it is of particular importance to pay attention to the each event that is detailed because they are not simply creations of the author’s mind, but chosen from many memories for a specific purpose.
5. The brown paper bag is one of the symbols in the story, because David was caught stealing brown paper bag lunches several times because his mother wouldn't give him lunch, which symbolizes the abuse. The major conflict of this story is between David and Mother. There are the obvious physical conflicts between them,
Title: A child called “it”. Pages read: 180
Author: David Pelzer Pages in book: 180
1.
David Pelzer is the author of this autobiography. David suffers severe child abuse at the hands of Mother. He overcomes remarkable odds and survives unthinkable torture.
Catherine Roerva Pelzer - David’s mother. A complete alcoholic and always punishes David for being a ‘bad boy’.
Stephan Joseph Pelzer - David’s father. He is a fireman in San Francisco. Initially, he is David’s hero and protector. Eventually, he sinks into alcoholism and depression.
2.
Miss Moss - David’s fifth grade math teacher; she speaks with police. In second grade she became concerned about David and reported to the principal, who requested a meeting with Mother.
3.
Time: Pelzer begins his story with its resolution. He achieves this by describing his last morning living. Under the abusive control of his mother – March 5, 1973.The story opens at the end of the horrific journey of fifth grader, David Pelzer, through one of the most severe documented cases of child abuse.
Place: Daly City, CA - This is the town, located in San Mateo County, where David grows up. The majority of the action takes place within David’s home. He lives in a middle class neighborhood in an average house.
Importance of setting: This plot is unique and interesting because it is a series of true events. Therefore, it is of particular importance to pay attention to the each event that is detailed because they are not simply creations of the author’s mind, but chosen from many memories for a specific purpose.
5. The brown paper bag is one of the symbols in the story, because David was caught stealing brown paper bag lunches several times because his mother wouldn't give him lunch, which symbolizes the abuse. The major conflict of this story is between David and Mother. There are the obvious physical conflicts between them,