I've started reading Small as an Elephant. It's a really good book about a boy who's mother is mentally ill and sometimes abandons her son, Jack, who is the main character. She goes through times where she can't control herself and she completely forgets him and will disappear for hours, or even days.
Jack won't tell anyone when this happens. He has become so independent and able to fend for himself until his mom gets back. However, she has just left him at a campground in maine, hundreds of miles from home, to go on a cruise to the Bahamas. The book is Jack's physical and mental journey home through stealing, hiding, and lying just to protect his mom. I think it's incredible that he has so much respect for her, he knows she doesn't mean any harm and is able to forgive her so easily. He doesn't want to tell anyone that he's alone because he doesn't want to be seperated from her, because he knows if he tells someone, she won't be allowed to care for him anymore.
Jack has so much care for his mother and he wants to forgive her and stay with her, but I think it's to the point where he is being ignorant. He needs to find a point to say that's enough, and not give her any more chances.
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