I was a bad kid. It wasn't my father's fault; it was my fault. I was just a bad kid. He had to do what he had to do. And that was the only reality I knew."
"No one was going to listen to me because of all of the things I'd done wrong.
In Wayne Theodore's memoir, "Wayne", he talks about his dark childhood that was spent trapped in his overcrowded home. Wayne's twisted father abused and neglected him and his eleven siblings, as his mother turned a blind eye to the troubling situation. In the quote above, Wayne concluded that his father inflicted beatings onto him because he truly deserved them. In an abusive relationship, the abuser always brainwashes the victim into believing that it is their fault. The victim suffers the punishment because they think they deserve it. This shows how extremely difficult it is for a victim to find their voice and look for help. Wayne didn't know any other life besides the one inside his home. He couldn't possibly know that real parents aren't meant to hit their kids. All his life, he's had to deal with daily beatings, eating moldy bread, drinking little to no water, and living in filthy confinements. Wayne couldn't even confide in his abundance of siblings for help, because they were all loyal to their father and would rat him out to avoid beatings. His father's deceitful tactics are effective, as he has the power to control Wayne's actions and fears.
Reflection: I read my book at home in the comfort of my bed. Wayne is very captivating because it allows me to see inside the mind of an abuse victim. I've already finished this week's reading and have started on next week's! I can't stop reading it.
Reflection: I read my book at home in the comfort of my bed. Wayne is very captivating because it allows me to see inside the mind of an abuse victim. I've already finished this week's reading and have started on next week's! I can't stop reading it.