I had an odd thought, maybe this is a side effect of the desensitization to violence from video games our kids are exposed to. All those video games let the kid describe the situation calmly. Maybe the weakness from blood loss put him in a daze also.
He was in shock.
I think it was shock.
I think the latter is far more likely. I don't know too many kids who can't stop shrieking when they stub their toe.
You may have a point there. Perhaps it is not desensitization as much as it is an evolution of our language. The boy said he was "killed" by his father, which is the terminology that one would use in a situation where one's video game character is terminated. I've played my share of video games. I think his relatie calmness may be more of his onwn unique personality, he is probably very intelligent.
>>this is a side effect of the desensitization to violence<<
Very similar to what our GI's experience from close combat. After you've seen a couple of dozen dead corpses, none of them bother you anymore.................................until you get home and are in the safety of America.
That's when the nightmares start coming and you get your chance to weep, shake, and sweat reliving the terror you saw in combat.
Support our protectors, no matter if they are in greens, dress uniforms or discharged!
It’s not desensitization. He probably thought that he was dreaming.
He said “he killed me” like it was something out of a dream.