6/26/2023 0 Comments The Lost Boy by Dave PelzerIt seems likely that David's mother has severely burned his arm on a gas stove, and that's the reason the teachers alert the authorities. The police pick him up and David has the opportunity to tell of the abuse, but doesn't. When he's nine, his mother kicks him out of the house. As is typical of many abused children, David seeks his mother's approval despite the abuse. Jerking away from her earns David another slap. For example, she pulls on his ear but he isn't allowed to flinch. David says that his mother is "playing a game," and that the key to his survival is to play by her rules. David's father is present during his early years, though he wants peace in his household at any cost-even if it means David is being beaten and tormented.ĭavid's torment ranges from emotional to physical. David is one of five sons and there's no real indication why he was singled out for his mother's attention. David Pelzer is a child taken into the foster care system at age twelve, though he had spent years being tortured and tormented by his mother.
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