Rose J

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

Melinda was raped and Andy should be convicted of it because Melinda never actually gave consent. Since she was drunk, which she isn't able to give consent to doing anything. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

They are different because, when you listen to understand, u r actually thinking about what the other person is saying and trying to figure out what they mean. While listening to reply is more like you trying to prove your point and ignoring what the other person says #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

Mr. Freeman and Melinda are both parallel characters because they are both going through something and it is affecting them. They are both showing how they're feeling on the outside, so everyone can tell the both of them are having problems. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

I don't think that Melinda's parents handled the situation correctly. I think they should have supported her and helped her instead of putting her down even more and making her feel worse. Melinda needs someone to help her, not put her down. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

Parents should speak openly with their children about the issues that they are facing so that they will at least have their family to support them if they don't have anyone else.Parents should be able to support their kids bc they might not have anyone else to be there #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

America should have closed borders bc if everyone was allowed in, all of the bad guys would come in too.There would be terrorists and ppl like that allowed in, and that would cause problems. It would also overpopulate American because many people want to come here #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

Maya Angelou was added to the book because she and Melinda were both raped, and they both suffered from it. It made them stop talking. Maya is used as Melinda's inspiration because she was able to get over it, and Melinda is trying to get there. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@DevenK5 I like how you made it figurative rather than just stating that it is a bad experience. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@OliviaCFSUSD I like how you explained how she felt all in one sentence. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@TylerWFSUSD I like how you explained what he was thinking when he saw her rather than just what he saw. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@parisa_samadi I agree with what you said about how people might not notice because they're focusing on their own lives. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@ColinPope11 I agree with what you said and I like how you said what ignoring people can lead to #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

A8 #tollgvms Signs that indicate Melinda is struggling is that she closed herself off from other ppl and she doesn't like her own image. Ppl tend to miss signs of peers that are struggling bc they might just think that they r having a bad day or just minding their own business.

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

A7 #tollgvms In the book, Melinda bites her lip to help ease the pain(Anderson 5). In the song, the girl's parents had just gotten divorced and she feels like she is alone(lines 11/12).

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

A7 #tollgvms I think they relate because they were both in pain from a past event and they felt that they had no one to help them.I also think that they both turned to something to help ease the emotional pain.Melinda turned to self harm and the girl turned to things like drugs..

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@KaylaCFSUSD I agree that people might not listen and that she might get blackmailed, but I would add how she would feel because of it. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@JacksonCFSUSD @Mathwhiz0007 I agree that it would make her more of an outcast, but I would go a little more in depth on how she would feel because of it. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

A6 #tollgvms I think that Melinda stayed silent because she might've been embarrassed that this happened to her. Also because people might think she was joking or just laugh at her. She also probably doesn't want to relive the event when she told people the story.

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@Mathwhiz0007 I would go more in depth on why the communication started lacking because of the incident at the party. #tollgvms

[Rose J @RoseJFSUSD]

@OliviaBFSUSD I agree that lack of communication led to their friendship growing apart, but I would add what exactly happened that could've caused it.