Standing on the desk represents overcoming conventional beliefs and prejudices in order to be free. It also signifies perceiving the world from a different perspective.

The scenario where Ms. Gruwell teaches her students about internal rhyme in a song lyric is one instance where music is used .She instructs her students to focus on the lyrics that have complex language in them but she illustrates symbols and metaphors with the aid of well-known songs. 

Ms. Gruwell utilizes the line game to get the attention of her students so she may talk to them. She creates a line in the middle of the class before beginning the game. A question will be asked first by Ms. Gruwell then they must cross the line the question relates to them. All of the kids step onto the line as Ms. Gruwell asks the first question, after which she instructs them to move back and asks a new question she asks more probing questions about the students' lives in addition to the game procedure.