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Title: The Lost Boy


1
The Lost Boy
By, David Pelzer
2
Past
  • David lived with a highly abusive, alcoholic
    mother
  • Siblings treated much better
  • Father ignored mothers beatings

3
Result
  • Low self esteem
  • Bad performance in school
  • No self worth
  • Poor relationships with other children

4
Foster Life
  • Living a better life
  • New troubles
  • Emotionally scared
  • Problems making friends / girlfriend

5
Troubles
  • Still feels as if he is worthless
  • Hard to find the right foster family
  • Difficulties making new friends
  • Car tire incident

6
Mothers return
  • David meets with his mother
  • Tells foster care he lied about her beatings
  • Wants to live a life with his mother, but with
    changes

7
Ms. Gold
  • "David, you have to understand that in a
    persons life there are a few precious moments in
    which decisions, choices that you make now, will
    effect you for the rest of your life"

8
Aftermath
  • David never loses hope
  • Overcomes his troubles
  • Finds courage and peruses a meaningful life
  • He fails in finding a perfect family
  • Yet, finally hears I love you

9
David now
  • Lives in Southern California
  • Motivational speaker
  • Has written 3 novels on his growing up and adult
    hood

10
The End
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