1. Calico Joe

2. Summary Paul's father is dying
Warren was a drunk and abused Paul and his mother
Warren was a low end pitcher that pitched for the New York Mets
Joe Castle, the greatest rookie ever
Warren was the last pitcher Joe would ever bat against
Paul makes Warren do the right thing

3. Family Abuse Types of abuse Cause of family abuse
Affects on the people who have been abused

4. Types of Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse
Financial Abuse
Neglect

5. Physical Abuse pushing or shoving hitting, slapping or kicking
pinching or punching
strangling or choking
stabbing or cutting
shooting
throwing objects at someone
killing someone

6. Sexual Abuse •Sexual touching or sexual activity without consent
•Continued sexual contact when asked to stop
•Forcing someone to commit unsafe or humiliating sexual acts

7. Emotional Abuse •Threats, put downs, name calling or insults
•Constant yelling or criticism
•Controlling or keeping someone from seeing friends or family
•Making fun of preventing someone from practicing their faith or religion
•Destroying belongings, hurting pets or threatening to do so
•Bullying: intimidation or humiliation (including on the Internet)

8. Financial Abuse •Taking someone's money or property without permission
•Withholding or limiting money to control someone
•Pressuring someone to sign documents
•Forcing someone to sell things or change a will

9. Neglect •Not providing proper food or warm clothing
•Failing to provide adequate health care, medication and personal hygiene (if needed)
•Failing to prevent physical harm
•Failing to ensure proper supervision (if needed)

10. Cause of Family Abuse The need to control or dominate
Traditional Beliefs
The cycle repeats itself
Alcohol/Drug abuse

11. Long Term Affects on the People Who Have Been Abused

12. Connections From my Research to my Novel
Characters
Conflict
Plot

13. Characters People respond differently to abuse
Paul doesn’t like his father but is still trying to make him apart of his life
His sister doesn’t want anything to do with him

14. Theme
The main theme of the novel is forgiveness

15. Conflict
Those who abuse in the family may also abuse people outside of the family
being in control is essential for the abuser
Wanting two completely different things