A Child Called It - Make Connections

Now at the end of the story, Dave is now set free. The rescue happened on March 5th, 1973. Before Dave had got sent to school, his mother smashed his head into the kitchen counter. When he entered school, he is sent to the school nurse for the noticeable bruise on his head. He lied to the nurse about the bruise, so the nurse not believing him, she goes through his file and sees all the wounds he's ever had, from the cuts, other bruises, malnutrition, and the stab wound. So the nurse takes matters into her own hands and tells the school principal and local police. In a matter of minutes, the police takes Dave into the back of a police car, takes him to the Juvenile Department, and he told him he will never return home again. Dave was relieved and proud to hear those words, and he finally was able to smile. My connection is between the boy and Dave Pelzer, the author of the book. He survived this horrific childhood and his connection to the world is that if you stay strong, you can can get out of any situation. He mentions through his writing that child abuse can happen anytime unexpectedly, but you have to stay strong and have faith that you can endure it for as long as you have to. Also, speak up and say something when you have the chance because NO ONE deserves to be treated like that.