58 pages 1 hour read

Dave Pelzer

A Child Called It: One Child’s Courage to Survive

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1995

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Essay Topics

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Why do you think Pelzer begins the book with his rescue?

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How does Chapter 2 contextualize the Pelzer family’s life? Did it affect the way you perceived the main characters moving forward? Why or why not?

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Analyze the role that Stephen Joseph plays in his son Dave’s abuse.

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