![]() ![]() ![]() She realizes that Jamie will be starting soon, so she secretly teaches herself to walk because she can’t bear the thought of being alone with Mam. ![]() Ada goes away in her head to a happy place in order to deal with the terror she feels. Mam locks Ada in a tiny cabinet overnight, with the roaches. Jamie gets caught stealing food from a butcher, and he tells Mam it was for Ada. Although Ada was born with the clubfoot, her mother says it is her own fault. Ada is forced to stay indoors, but Mam says Jamie can go where he wants because he is normal. Mam calls her a monster, a disgrace and a cripple. She has been taking care of Jamie since he was a baby because her mother works nights and sleeps during the day.Īda’s mother (Mam) hits and verbally abuses Ada. Ada has a clubfoot and is unable to walk so she crawls to get around. Ada Smith is 10 years old and has never left the one room apartment where she lives with her abusive mother and 6-year-old brother, Jamie. ![]()
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