Analyze Dave: Dave Pelzer was a strong-minded child. He was determined to being the best he could. He tried his hardest in school and put his all into it. School was his escape from his home. He loved being there and he put his all into doing well in class. "School was a haven for me...I knew I had more "happy face" papers than anybody in the class. I obeyed my teacher and I felt she liked me." (p.36) Dave tried so hard to be what his mother wanted, he tried to make him love her and not to be a "bad boy". No matter how many times his mother would hit him and abuse him, he would never give…
