This is the story of a fourteen-year-old boy, Cory Rossi. His family originated in Italy. He has seven siblings. His mom died when he was four years old of unknown causes. He stays deep in the woods away from society and he is homeschooled by his dad. Cory’s dad is a priest of a church. Cory’s life is very rough, his dad will beat him for no reason and he is misunderstood. All of his siblings think he’s abnormal expect one, his oldest brother, Mark, understands him and would try to defend him when their dad is upset, but Mark is very sick and at times he will become very weak. Cory would say he has a "Vita Difficile" a hard life.