This seems to be a reference to the book (originally When I Was Five I Killed Myself ) by Howard Buten .
The story is narrated by , an eight-year-old boy currently living in a residential treatment center (a psychiatric ward for children). Through Burt’s innocent and often humorous perspective, we learn about "The Event"—the reason he was sent there. Cuando yo tenГa cinco aГ±os, me matГ© - Buten, Ho...
is a fascinating figure—he is both a clinical psychologist specializing in autism and a professional clown (known as "Buffo"). His background in psychology gives the book a raw, authentic feeling regarding how children are treated in clinical settings. This seems to be a reference to the
The core of the book is the massive gap between how a child views the world and how adult authority figures (parents, doctors, police) interpret their actions. is a fascinating figure—he is both a clinical
Burt is a sensitive, imaginative child who falls in "love" with a classmate named Jessica. In an attempt to show her how much he cares in his own naive way, he performs an act that adults interpret as a serious crime, leading to his institutionalization.