RowanR

[RowanR @s127232]

I would believe Melinda because witnesses at the party can confirm that she was there. Andy Evans should be convicted of sexual assault because she did not give consent. In the text it said that there was a scar from the assault which would confirm it happened.#tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@NicoleRa03 I concur with your statement about listening to understand because to do so means to find another perspective on something. I also believe that how you worded the listening to respond was a bit confusing. Instead you might want to simplify it to be more direct. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

The difference between listening to understand and listening to reply is that one is a statement or belief from yourself (listening to reply) and the other is to understand an other person's beliefs or feelings (listening to understand). #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

Melinda and Mr.Freeman are parallel characters because they faced hardships and art helped them "vent". For example Mr.Freeman states "'It is Venice at night, the color of an accountant's soul, a love rejected" (Anderson 103). This shows Mr.Freeman feeling sad and angry.#tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

Melinda's parents did NOT handle Melinda's situation correctly. Instead of giving Melinda a book about how self harm is stupid they should have sat down and a serious discussion of what Melinda is going through. This would make Melinda feel happier and safer at home. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

Parents should speak openly with their children about the issues that they are facing because it would help the children be mentally prepared if something drastic suddenly occur. Also if the child found out before the parents told them they might feel betrayed. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

Maya Angelo was added to the novel Speak because during rough times, racism, she was raped which made her feel terrible. This is the same as Melinda because she was also raped. Then after their traumatic there experience they pushed any social interaction away. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@AnneliseGFSUSD I concur that Melinda is live a fake reality. You might want to specify how she is doing this. For instance, Melinda bit her lip to hide her emotional pain w/ real pain. In this case she was living a fake reality because she was avoiding confronting her feelings.#tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@KaylaCFSUSD I concur that because she is not openly expressing herself people aren't picking up on her signs up depression. I'd like to add that instead of just saying "bad habits" specify what bad habits she has (besides the ones you've already listed). #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@NicoleRa03 I concur that because Melinda doesn't share her emotions or feelings nobody can pick up on her signs of depression. Have you tried looking at it as Melinda just doesn't want to relive/discuss her past.
#tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@AnneliseGFSUSD I concur that Melinda is depressed because she is hiding her bad feelings. I'd like to add that you might want to include some lyrics from Pink's song. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@paytenBFSUSD You might want to explain the lyrics in the song by pink and then discuss how the two pieces of evidence correlate. Also when you stated Melinda's and Pink's evidence I'm interpreting, from the evidence, that they are both lonely.
#tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@PercyJFSUSD I concur that the party added on to Rachel and Melinda's friendship distancing itself. However I think that although this is true you might want to go into more depth of why this made Rachel stop talking with Melinda. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

@MattFS4 #tollgvms I concur with your idea that Melinda can't socialize correctly anymore. However I think you might want to add if the problem is because of things like communication or getting different interests.

[RowanR @s127232]

@TrinityWfsusd #tollgvms I concur with your statement that this novel talks about the struggles of high school from Melinda's problems making friends there. Although I agree on this, I think you should make more connections between high school struggles and and Medina's growing up with friends.

[RowanR @s127232]

@NicoleRa03 #tollgvms I concur with your statement that Melinda is not wanting to hangout with friends. However have you ever noticed that maybe instead of growing out of it, that she might have no friends to hang with?

[RowanR @s127232]

@KyleLfsusd #tollgvms I like how you replaced Melinda point of perspective with "IT" to "HER"/"SHE". Also instead of "saying causing her troubles" you might want to be a little bit more conceited with how you word his perspective. Like saying "she was practically begging me to."

[RowanR @s127232]

@NicoleRa03 I concur with what you said that Melinda is lonely. When you said that Melinda is broken I am assuming you meant that she is unable to properly communicate her feelings. #tollgvms

[RowanR @s127232]

A6: #tollgvms: Melinda chose to stay silent about the rape because is depressed and people might not believe her. By saying she was raped by this guy everyone who is friends with him might bully her. https://t.co/AfCgSgMnD4

[RowanR @s127232]

Melinda chose to stay silent about the rape because is depressed and people might not believe her. By saying she was raped by this guy everyone who is friends with him might bully her.

[RowanR @s127232]

A3: #tollgvms: By saying this it shows that Melinda is coming of age because most adults do not go trick-or-treating. And because Melinda acted as most adults do it shows that she is growing up. https://t.co/z9JG6ELKfJ

[RowanR @s127232]

A3: #tollgvms Also she understands things an adult should and should not due. For example, when she was at home her parents told her not to go trick-or-treating and she was happy," My parents declare that I am too old to go trick-or-treating. I'm thrilled" (Anderson 39). https://t.co/hzm4n3AKc0