to do. I later found out through reading the book that Dave's willingness to help stems from his need to feel loved and wanted. I can honestly say that I could never have gone through the painstaking trials and tribulations Dave went though while he was in his teen years. It takes a special person to do that and Dave is that special person.
             Parenting techniques was another major point in the book. Dave's mother was a very troubled woman who for some unknown reason liked to target Dave and blame him for any and all bad things that happened. His mother was and authoritative and neglectful at the same time. Some may say how can one parent be on both extremes of things but there are a few instance with in the book, which shows both. For example Dave's mother would make him do all the chores and never was aloud to play. For some reason even if Dave finished what he was told to do in the time he was told to do it he would not be fed, or worse he would be part of
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