| The book "The Lost Boy" by David Pelzer is a heartwrenching tale about a young boy who goes through over ten foster homes in six years. David (the child in the book) was tortured by his mother. A social worker comes and takes him away. Because he was put through so many different homes in such a short period of time, David becomes hardened and is forced to go to a Juvinile Dentention Center. Finally, when he is 18, he is freed from the foster homes and goes into the world himself.
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Plot & Themes Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - committing crimes - parental abuse - orphan story Family, hate Yes Struggle with: - Mother The difficult family member - is mentally ill - is a hitter Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 1 () Small town? Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - depressed If this is a kid's book: - Age 11-14 Pictures/Illustrations? - None How much dialogue in bio? - mostly dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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