1. everyone wants to be loved, and to be part of something. david is no exception. also, the family can eat food, davids mom pretty much starves him.
2. russel was mean. he would make up stories just so david would get in trouble. russel liked to see him get punished.
3. davids mother was very drunk. she said if he didnt finish the dishes on time she would kill him. david didnt think she would stab him, so he didnt move. she stabbed david, and then david blacked out. when he gained conscienceness david found her dressing his wound and stuff.
4. davids father wasnt surprised at all. in fact, he told david to finish the dishes even tho david was still weak.
5. david didnt give up because the way he say it was if he died, then his mother would win. david wanted to beat her by staying alive.
6. if david doesnt take care of himself he will die.
7. about having a real family, about his father being his hero, and his mother caring for him.
8. cruel, twisted, sick, but also hurt, broken, lost, and hopeless.
9. cowardly, scared, hurt, hopeless.
