Bastard Out of Carolina was a book that I found disturbing and made me hate (in general) men. I did not understand why somone could do this to a child and live with themselves. Everyday in the world every minute there are children being abused. It bothers me to think that even though you hear about it, it really happens. Abuse is very apparent in relationships today, and most of us do not even realize it. It may not be physical, but there is still damage done. Verbal abuse is serious. I am just speechless about this book. I can't write about it.