From the book "Forged By Fire" by Sharon M. Draper, the issue of all types of abuse is a big challenge the main character, Gerald, has to face for most of the story.
Gerald, in the beginning of the book, even though he doesn't realize it, he experiences his own mother, Monique, being torn apart by drugs. Consequentially, Gerald suffers physical abuse from his mother starting at a very young age; this toughens him up, scars him for the rest of his life. He has to deal with child abuse from when he is a toddler to up until he is a teenager from his mom and his stepdad. Even worse for Gerald, he has to witness his stepsister going through the very same thing.
Abuse, in the case of this story, drug addiction, child molestation and physical abuse are big problems in society that can tear apart families, friendships, relationships, and life itself. Abuse can not only ruin an individual's life, it can be contagious and largely affects loved ones, work life and the community.
Drug abuse can begin when someone is depressed or angry with their current situation. Overwhelmed, people turn to drugs in hard times unable to deal with their circumstances. As a result of drug abuse, families can be wrecked, trust is replaced by suspicion and paranoia. The outcome of drug addiction is always negative and it can lead to endless problems. Gerald and his stepsister's molestation, in this story, is linked to Monique and Jordan (stepfather)'s drug abuse. This can also happen in real life. Substance addiction overtakes the existence of one person, leaving children neglected and taken advantage of.
Tragically, abuse and addiction are problems in society that continue, just as it was in the book "
Forged by Fire." 
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