Intro and Conclusion

In 2002, a girl named Genie was found in California at the age of thirteen. She couldn't stand on her own two feet, wasn't potty trained, and couldn't speak. Instead, she growled like an animal at anyone who came near her. As police found out, she had been locked in the bathroom for twelve years, and never interacted with a single person. Her mother was blind, and her brother had a few seconds to feed her a day, then he had to leave, or their father would beat him. There are hundreds of cases like this, reported every so often, and they call these kids "feral children." They can be considered dangerous, and the ones found in the wild are usually left there. They are not receiving the help they should be, because people think they pose a threat to others. Although feral children don't know the basics to a civilized life, and may come across as dangerous, they are still humans, and deserve a shot at a normal life.

As I have pointed out throughout this paper, these children deserve a shot at a normal life. Studies show that there is hope, and there is a chance that they can lead a civilized life. As for the ones who can't, we can't give up hope. They still need help, and shouldn't continue to be neglected, or left to fend for themselves like they have all along. If people can take animals out of the wild and teach them things, then they can with these children, too. Kids aren't supposed to have to fend for themselves that way. They also shouldn't be beaten and denied attention once they're saved. We can help these children, and it's time we start.