Characters
What teacher does Melinda like?
Mr. Freeman
Maya Angelou
What are 3 possible motifs so far in the novel?
-Bullying
-Speaking Out
-Rape
-Trauma
-Cliques
-Friendship
-Family
What's the only thing Melinda seems to be good at?
Art
What causes Melinda's humiliation on the first day of school?
Basketball player mistakenly hitting her with mashed potatoes in the cafeteria
Heather from Ohio
How would you describe Melinda's humor?
Sarcastic or making fun of others
How does Melinda feel when she sees other people, like David, speak out?
She admires him
Where does Melinda go to be alone during school?
Janitor's closet
What's the school's current mascot?
Wombats
Who is IT?
Andy Evans
What causes Melinda's happy flashback in biology class?
Biting into an apple
Isolated, Hurt, Mute, Sarcastic
What is mom's reaction to Melinda attempting to self harm?
-"I don't have time for this, Melinda"
-Mom doesn't care about it and doesn't talk to her about it
Why do the Marthas give Melinda a dirty look when Andy comes to their table?
He plays with Melinda's hair and they are jealous of her
Who is Rachel/Rachelle?
Melinda's ex-bestfriend
How does Melinda react whenever she has a memory connected to IT?
Physically
-She faints in Bio
-She runs away from him
-She throws up during lunch
What do Melinda's report cards from the first two marking periods show?
Her grades are still poor and she is still struggling, except for in Art and Biology
Why do people at school not like Melinda?
She called the cops during a party that happened in the summer
What happens when Melinda is hanging up posters for the Marthas?
IT comes up behind her and calls her "Freshmeat"
Who does Melinda admire in school?
David Petrakis, her lab partner
What type of passage usually follows a funny one in the book?
Serious or Depressing
How is Melinda's tree a symbol for herself?
Her tree is struggling to grow, which is similar to her in the first two parking periods.
Through her art
How does the cover of the novel connect to the story so far?
Melinda's tree is slowing starting to speak for her