Battling neglect, physical/ mental abuse, and drugs all while trying to maintain good school attendance to avoid jail. Through the journey the reader learns the uphill battle Rodger must endure in life while feeling that he is worthless like his mom, something that is told to him every day by his dad. Rodger is abused by his father every day which creates more resentment and trouble that Rodger will endure. It wasn't until Ms Jones his high school teacher, who believed in him, is when things would start to change. Rodger feels Ms Jones is his guardian angel because she understands him and never gives up, even when he tries to sell weed at school and she catches him.
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