Melinda ultimately wants to find her voice and grow as a person. After being blamed for calling the police and ending a summer party, her classmates abandon and bully her. Melinda never revealed that the real reason for her 911 call was that Andy Evans, a popular senior boy, had raped her at the party. Throughout the story, she withdraws and chooses not to communicate with anyone. Melinda is only at peace when she is...
Melinda ultimately wants to find her voice and grow as a person. After being blamed for calling the police and ending a summer party, her classmates abandon and bully her. Melinda never revealed that the real reason for her 911 call was that Andy Evans, a popular senior boy, had raped her at the party. Throughout the story, she withdraws and chooses not to communicate with anyone. Melinda is only at peace when she is alone. Eventually, she begins to express herself through art class. Her art teacher tells her “I think you have a lot to say. I’d like to hear it.” Melinda finally speaks out when she attempts to warn Rachel, her former friend, about Andy. Realizing that other girls feel the same way about him, Melinda becomes more empowered to stand up for herself. When she finally stands up to Andy, she finds that she has the support of others who will listen to her. Just like the trees that form the focus of her art project, Melinda grows and finally finds her voice.
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