One theme that has continued to occur throughout the entire first two marking periods is the theme of deciding whether to speak up or hiding something to forget about it. Melinda faces this theme because of the experience that happened at the party at the beginning of the summer. Since then, Melinda has lost all of her friends, grown farther apart from her parents, and has become a social outcast. Because of all of this, Melinda is probably more likely to avoid talking about the party to prevent others from hating her.
I think the most important theme in the first two sections of the book is figuring out how to speak out and let out your emotions. Melinda is constantly debating whether or not to bring up her past to her friends, teachers, and parents. She believes that if she just keeps it all in, she will forget about it. However, I think it is important for the theme to show the reader that speaking out would be the best. I think the author used this so that she could target young adult audiences to help them decide what would be the best thing to do.
The most prominent theme of the book is finding your voice. Throughout the story Melinda's inner struggles, related to her rape incident/rapist, prevent her from talking about her problems or even really talking at all. At the very end of the book it is implied that she finds her voice once she takes care of her rapist and the truth is revealed.
One of the biggest themes that stands out the most in the book is speaking up. It is a good theme for a book because it shows her journey, but also teaches people that they need to speak up. I think it was a good theme to center a book around.
The main theme in the book is learning to speak up. Throughout the book, Melinda struggles with finding her voice; however, by finally finding it at the end of the book, Melinda shows the reader that it is possible to find your own voice.
One theme that has continued to occur throughout the entire first two marking periods is the theme of deciding whether to speak up or hiding something to forget about it. Melinda faces this theme because of the experience that happened at the party at the beginning of the summer. Since then, Melinda has lost all of her friends, grown farther apart from her parents, and has become a social outcast. Because of all of this, Melinda is probably more likely to avoid talking about the party to prevent others from hating her.
ReplyDeleteI think the most important theme in the first two sections of the book is figuring out how to speak out and let out your emotions. Melinda is constantly debating whether or not to bring up her past to her friends, teachers, and parents. She believes that if she just keeps it all in, she will forget about it. However, I think it is important for the theme to show the reader that speaking out would be the best. I think the author used this so that she could target young adult audiences to help them decide what would be the best thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThe most prominent theme of the book is finding your voice. Throughout the story Melinda's inner struggles, related to her rape incident/rapist, prevent her from talking about her problems or even really talking at all. At the very end of the book it is implied that she finds her voice once she takes care of her rapist and the truth is revealed.
ReplyDeleteOne of the biggest themes that stands out the most in the book is speaking up. It is a good theme for a book because it shows her journey, but also teaches people that they need to speak up. I think it was a good theme to center a book around.
ReplyDeleteThe main theme in the book is learning to speak up. Throughout the book, Melinda struggles with finding her voice; however, by finally finding it at the end of the book, Melinda shows the reader that it is possible to find your own voice.
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