The Shadow of Abuse
This is what we call the long shadow of abuse, that follows a child all the way through his life. It begins at home, where he is blocking his ears because his parents are fighting and screaming at each other, and he is very frightened. The next part shows where he has grown into a teenager, and is in the tavern, drunk, and fighting with other boys. The shadow following is getting darker and bigger. In the final scene, he is being led to prison by two policemen. He has committed a crime because all the violence and anger has been stored up inside him and the shadow leads him to a life where he has no future. His life is spoilt forever.
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