Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
Melinda sees IT at a bakery aftering having to walk to school and runs from the bakery and skips sxchool. She goes to the mall.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
Not really. Being older means more responsibillities yet being younger means less. It's hard to be in between because you get some responsibities but also you get treated like a baby.
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
She wouldn't.
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
Melinda and Heather are no longer friends. The meaning of friendship means to be loyal.
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
Melinda thinks that valentines day is the worst.
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain?
We learn about stuff like that from our parents and friends. We can learn from books.
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
I would feel very upset about the situation.
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
very true.
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
THat only you can find who you truly are as a person. It is true.
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
Life is also like this.
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
Melinda feels betrayed by Heather. The aftermath of the party was that Melinda was sorrowful.
