A child called it Crossword

The character who tells the story
The one who abuses David
Is the one who calls David "Tiger"
Appears at the beginning of story and tells David he no longer needs to worry about his mother
To treat a person with cruelty or violence
Appears later in the story and is the one who tells David to just jump because he has nothing to live for
A loud sharp cry
to wash or get rid of dirtiness
An intense feeling of deep affection, something David strives for
To make something easier for someone else by offering assistance or resources
physical suffering caused by discomfort or illness
The place where David sleeps most of the story
The room in the house where mother likes to play her "gas chamber game"
The ability do do something that is generally frightening
To inflict severe pain on someone