https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1 Made with a curious mind en-us 2017-10-13 13:14:05 UTC 2023-06-06 22:44:54 UTC hello@padlet.com 2005401 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197323873 The closet is a symbol in the book because it symbolizes Melinda's freedom. When Melinda is in the closet she is her true self and it 'represents' her. In the story, "This closet is abandoned- it has no purpose, no name. It is the perfect place for me."
-"My closet is a good thing, a quiet place that helps me hold these thoughts inside my head where no one can hear them."]]> 2017-10-16 13:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197323873 2012601 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197323908 The tree symbolizes pain. On page 65 Mr. Freeman says "This has meaning. Pain". After he said Melinda left class before he can say more. ]]> 2017-10-16 13:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197323908 2012601 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197332112 *symbolizes silence 
* she doesn't want to tell anyone what happened the night of the party
* "I can't stop biting my lips. It looks like my mouth belongs to someone else, someone I don't even know."]]> 2017-10-16 13:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197332112 2012601 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197334945 The turkey bone is a symbol in "Speak" because on page 64 it states, "I see a girl caught in the remains of a holiday gone bad with her flesh picked off day after day as the carcass dries out. The knife and fork are obviously middle-class sensibilities. The palm tree is a nice touch. A broken dream, perhaps?" ]]> 2017-10-16 13:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197334945 2005401 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197341322 Maya Angelou is a symbol in the book because She is a reflection of what Melinda wants to be.  "Ms. Angelou is one of the greatest American writers. The poster was coming down because the school board banned one of her books." This means the school board didn't like her, and Melinda thinks they don't like anything, so Melinda looks up to her. ]]> 2017-10-16 13:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197341322 2012601 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197343103 The frog is a symbol that symbolizes the night Melinda got raped. 
-"He spreads her froggy legs and pins her froggy feet. I have to slice open her belly. She doesn't say a word. She is already dead. A scream starts in my gut- I can feel the cut, smell the dirt, leaves in my hair."]]> 2017-10-16 13:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197343103 2012601 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197762372 The mirror is a symbol in the book because it symbolizes Melinda's frustrations towards appearance. She is unable to face her own reflection after getting rape. 
-"I watch myself in the mirror across the room. Ugh My hair is completely hidden under the comforter. I look for shapes in my face. Two muddy circle eyes under black-dash eyebrows, piggy nose nostrils."
-judgement against herself."]]> 2017-10-17 13:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197762372 2005401 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197768613 - symbolizes communication
-this communication is the type of lack of communication
-'' I hear dad turn on the television. He drops ice cubes in a heavy bottomed glass and pours in some booze."
-This means Melinda leaves and locks herself in her room. She doesn't talk to her dad.

]]> 2017-10-17 13:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197768613 2012601 https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197774127 * judgmental 
* "Girls who have it all" 
On page 30 it states "They all have beautiful lips, carefully outlined in red and polished to shine."  This represents that Melinda is jealous of them because they have it all and Melinda's lips represents her messy life." ]]> 2017-10-17 13:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2005401/w2rd5i9edyr1/wish/197774127