The Question and Answer section for A Child Called “It” is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
David's mother has made him wear the same long sleeved shirt for two years.
My longsleeve shirt has more holes than Swiss cheese. It’s the same shirt I’ve worn for about two years.
David has bruises all over him. When he arrives at school, the nurse calls him in and documents his injuries, a routine that David has grown accustomed to.
I think that mother had unresolved mental illness issues. She really needed psychological help but did not get it: she was mentally ill.
