Monday, December 14, 2015

When Help Arrives

Synopis

By this time, mother went to labor again. She one day called him into her bedroom and she apologyzed, she said that she was very sotty about the things she had done to him. Dave told his mom if it was really over, and she answered that yes. Mother let David eat all he wanted, she let him change his clothes, nut most importantly he was loved. But all lies always come to an end.... It was all a charade! Mother had pretended this whole time because a ladyfrom social services was investigating David and his situation. Somebody who really cared about him must've send the lady to do an investigation. When the lady left, it all went back to reality... Dave didn't had food, he had the bathtub and garden routine and other punishments also. He realized that the dogs had more food than himself so when he had the opportunity he sneaked the leftovers of the dogs into his mouth. It not ends on that also in school he got his beating too bullies punched him and kicked hi as well. Dave became 'rebelious' so get got to the point that he provoked either the bullies or mother so that she would end the suffering. One thing got to another and David's parents separated from each other. Dad didn't take the luxury of taking David with him, he just left him with a person who made a living hell for him until one day.....

Quotes

"No just God would leave me like this. I beleived that I was alone in my stuggle and that my battle was one of survival.'(131)
He came to belive that there was no God for him. Just to imagine that made me burst into tears, I can see that mother doesn't care about him, she doeasn't care if he was alive or dead. But at least she should've fed him or showed a litle bit of compasion. She only acted all loving when a social services lady came to investigate Dave, herself, and the house. She planned all out only becuase she knew that is she showed only a little bit of regret, Dave would fall into her plan.

"As my brothers wolfed down their hamburgers, without them knowing I clasped my hands together, bent my head down, closed my eyes and prayed with all my heart.'(153)
After returning from the department where father was free from mother, they went to a McDonalds obiously they bought the burgers and on purpose they ate them on the car so that Dave would starve even more. In my opinion that is very childish. He doesn't want to live anymore, he just wants to escape from that prison people call home. He is tired of the beating. Dave said that he hated mother for all she has done to him, he hated his supposed called 'brothers', and he hated his father becuase he helped himslf but he didn't helped the only person that saw him as a hero...

Final Thoughts

Well the book has come to an end. Mother never said sorry to Dave. NEVER!! And when she did she did it becuse it would benefit her. I'm so glad that David made his way out of that madhouse or else.. I can see that David suffered a lot not only about how he narrated the story, it was impacting just seeing the faith in someone or something can burst you into pieces. This was exactly how I didn't wanted the story to end. I wanted mother to rwalize how much damage she hs caused, and that she would've apologyzed in a touching way. I really liked this book, and I think that reading this authors experience  inspired me to chamge things in my life for example PACIENCE. It changes my viewpoint into a whole new level.


Monday, December 7, 2015

What Happens At Home Stays At Home

Synopsis

What I assume is Davids' attitude towards mother
Now that Father isn't helping David anymore, he no longer has any respect left for his 'savior'. Mother didn't fed David regardless if father was home. She soometimes fed him bits by bits. When mother 'accidentally' stabbed him, she would't mind at all, she was so helpless that David had to take care of his wound all ny himself. By that time father spent the less, less,less time possible becuase I assume that he now hates mother as well. Father eventuaky apologyzed to David for beong such a cold self, he promised him that they would get out of that 'madhouse' soon. However, because father spent little time at the house mother came up with different creative punishemnets to David.The gas chamber treatment, and the bathtub&garden treatment were two of the most often mother used. in The bathtub&garden treatment it looked to me that she was trying to drown him. He sent hours and hours in an ice cold bathtub while his brothers invited friends so they can see their naked brother. Surprisingly one day mother let David sleep no longer on the garage but in fathers' bed.

Quotes

"Within a few seconds my sparkler fizzled out. I turned towards the retreating sun. It had been forever since I had watched a sunset. I closed my eyes, trying to soak up as much heat as i could. For a few fleeting moments my pain, my hunger and my miserable way of life disappeared. I felt so warm, so alive."(94)
Ok, mother is kind of bipolar. One day she is very loving towards David, another day she treat him as a piece of food. What is causing these sudden changes of mood? It is just matter of time that she transforms into an unberable monster once again. This isn't bearable like she stabbed him and she didn't even took care of his wound! OMG! I can't even imagine a worse person living in earth right now. Without a doubt this has to stop right away.


"I began to give up on God. I felt that HE must have hated me. What other reason could there be for a life like me? All my efforts for mere survival seemed futil. My attempts to stay one step ahead of Mother were useles. A black shadow was always over me."(111)
At what point Dave must've been to think such thing! I can see that mother made him suffer a lot for him to think that his life didn't have a purpose anymore, he needs to keep going, he needs to have courage so that mother can see what has she done. He needs to stay storng enough.

Final Thoughts

David is going through a very difficult time, he no longer wants to keep going, he thinks his life doesn't mean anything. He needs to understand that he isn't the only one that is beng abused from their parents. He needs help! He needs support. I know God will help David it is just matter of time. However, many of my questions are being answered as I flip the pages over, but I can't wait to find out David's fate. I hope that the book is alwyas as catchy as always. David is one of the million of kids around the world who have the most important purpose in life which is find something the good in people, learn to forgive.