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Melinda's English teacher who emphasizes symbolism
Who is Hairwoman?
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In the beginning of the novel Melinda picks a slip in art class that asks her to draw this for a year
What is a tree?
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This symbol represents personal growth.
What is a tree?
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Melinda's ex-friend who is great at most sports?
Who is Nicole?
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This is why Melinda is upset that she drew "tree" for her art project
What is "it is too easy" or she learned how to draw a tree in the second grade?
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Melinda's brilliant lab partner who stands up to Mr. Neck
Who is David Petrakis?
200
The tone throughout most of the novel
What is lonely, sarcastic, pessimistic?
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This symbol represents a lack of identity or fractured sense of self.
What is a mirror?
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Takes advantage of a young, drunk Melinda and causes her to become silent and introverted.
Who is IT or Andy Evans?
200
Melinda thinks that her parents would be this if she were not born
What is divorced?
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Melinda's ex-friend who dates Andy Evans
Who is Rachel or Rachelle?
300
Heather belongs to this clique
What is the Marthas?
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This symbol represents Melinda's inability to stand up or speak for herself.
What is her lips/mouth?
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The strict and unfair History teacher who gives Melinda a D on her report.
Who is Mr. Neck?
300
At the end of the novel Melinda begins to tell this person what happened over the summer
Who is Mr. Freeman?
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Talented art student that becomes friendly towards Melinda
Who is Ivy?
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Heather's final rejection of Melinda is shown when she does this
What is sends her a Valentine, or returns the friendship necklace?
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This symbol represents her childhood or chance for a new start.
What is a seed or seeds?
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Rachel/Rachelle's foreign friend.
Who is Greta-Ingrid?
400
This is what caused the debate in Mr. Neck's social studies class
What is immigration?
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Character that tells Melinda “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Who is Mr. Freeman?
500
In her English class, Melinda's teacher discusses symbolism in this novel
What is "The Scarlet Letter"?
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This symbol represents Melinda's desire to hide or avoid her problem.
What is a closet?
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Leaders of the Marthas who make Heather miserable.
Who are Meg n' Emily n' Siobhan?
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This is where Melinda writes a note warning others about Andy Evans and people respond.
What is the bathroom stall?