Childhood In Color Purple

Reminisce of the days of being a child. What comes to mind? Romping through the forest, connected to nature? Feeling free and innocent? Basically, what society views childhood to be? Well, guess what; childhood can be hell! Unfortunately, many children have horrible childhoods, suffering from abusive parents. Bad childhood stems from bad parents. Every ten seconds go by, and a parent abuses his child. Acts of rebellion, loss of self-esteem, lack of confidence-all factors are …

…of abuse, and suffer dearly; much of her adult problems trace back to her childhood. Caddy is no different; her problems trace back to her parents neglect. Love, care, support--- each factor is vital to a child. No child deserves to experience a horrible childhood. If today's society wants to keep the heavenly innocent childhood image, then it better focus more at the abuse issue. Because at this very moment, someone is abusing a child.