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David Pelzer

This person is abused throughout childhood and is eventually removed by Child Protective Services.

Catherine Roerva Pelzer

This person is the abuser of the author.

Stephen Pelzer

This person allows the author to feel love for the first time.

Mrs. Turnbough

This person is one of the author's foster parents.

Harold Turnbough

This person is the author's foster parent with cancer.

Ronald

This person joins the Army after leaving home.

Russell

This person is the author's younger sibling and meets with the author to talk about common abuse.

Kevin

This person's teeth are rotten from too much soda and a lack of hygiene.

Stan

This person is mentally retarded and causes fires and smaller catastrophes on multiple occasions.

Father

This person's alcoholism causes the loss of a successful career as a fireman.

David Howard

This person, one of the author's few childhood friends from foster care...

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