If i were a jury for this case, I would not accuse Andy as guilty. What he did was wrong but if i didnt know anyting else,the details provided like Melinda wanted revenge for being lonely. When they were dancing, they both were enjoying it melinda also drank underaged #tollgvms
@SmithourTimothy In addition, listening to reply is also a way to keep a conversation going, but you dont actually comprehend what the person is saying. Listening to understand may have less replies but it makes a more meaningful conversation. #tollgvms
People listen to reply to maintain or start conversations. They don't care what it is about but they want to seem interested in it. Listening to understand means that you connect with the person and that you care. You want to comfort them and their words have meaning #tollgvms
Melinda and Mr.Freeman are very similar now because he has just been through a change from being a very happy person full of enthusiasm to a dark person who gets lost(103)Melinda also used to be a cheerful kid and be bright and now is in her dark place constantly(24) #tollgvms
I think that Melinda's parents did not handle the situation correctly because if they saw that Melinda was hurting herself, it obviously means that something is very wrong. She should have took her time and sat down with her to talk about it instead of geting mad at her #tollgvms
Parents should tell their kids about the issues that they are having. If a kid finds out before the parents tell them, the situation will be a lot worse. The parents will feel bad and the kid will be going through many emotions. The kids might even be able to help #tollgvms
America should have open borders because it allows families to be able to get jobs to support their families. People say that they take our jobs, but they take any job that they can get, mostly the jobs we don't want #tollgvms
Maya Angelou was added to speak cuz she has been molested and stopped speaking and she soon learned how to overcome her issues. She was also into the arts like Melinda. Maya could also be her inspiration to seek help and put IT behind her so she can live a happy life #tollgvms
A8 #tollgvms Melindas grade droped, and she isnt taking care of herself. People in her life dont see this cuz they dont noe wat she went thru. That was 1 of the frst thing we read. In her life, she hasnt told any1 abot the rape. People wil mis thes signs cuz they know the person
A7 #tollgvms Melinda is lonely like it said in the song, "You're lonely I feel this
"(line 6). It repeatedly talks about loneliness "You're laughing But you're hiding"(line 20). Melinda says how she has nearly mastered the fake smiles when she needs to.
@Lizzoloopy You could also add how all of her friends left her. She has no one to tell, she is insecure about it. She cant tell her parents because she maybe feels too embarrassed to tell them
A6 #tollgvms she has not told people because she has no one close to to tell anymore. It was also a big thing and she might be embarrased by it. People might not support her because more people like Andy and no one likes her.
@SahilHfsusd#tollgvms Have you thought that it might just be melinda changing because she is not as happy as she was. She is looking at everything in a new way
A5 #tollgvms They have changed. Melinda isnt as happy as she was and now she thinks of Rachell as a perfect princess. However lack of communication is there to. If Melinda tells her what happened and why she called the cops, Rachell might start to talk to her again to help.
@lil_rj07 This is a good response, however it might also be because she wants to let out her anger and feelings. She is also doing this to escape emotional pain by experiencing physical. She controls when she is in pain who who hurts.
A4 #tollgvms Melinda selfharms because it gets out her fustration through pain. It proves to her that she can withstand pain to reassure her. It makes her forget about what happened. She also does this because is mad and wants to let out anger
A3 #tollgvms Heather is talking about how she is sorry for saying things to Melinda, blames it on PMS(Anderson 34). She is also on her first day of highschool (Anderson 1)