Growing up, it is something everyone must go through sooner or later. While growing up we may experience many challenges. Going through different stages in life is sometimes not easy but we must overcome and learn from them as well to be able to mature. In this case, the protagonist is going through a stage of isolation. In order for her to mature and move past this obstacle, she must first overcome this challenge. If this phase is not overcome then it will prevent her from maturing and moving on with her life. She must strive hard to make it through, and from this experience, she will grow a little older, a little wiser and a little stronger.
At first, Melinda was only an ordinary teenage girl living life to the fullest, the summer before her and her friends started a whole new chapter in their lives, their greatest obstacle yet (besides relationships, hair and makeup) .HIGH SCHOOL. They all attended a summer party with booze and "older" boys. Here Melinda, young, vulnerable and intoxicated was raped! Frantic Melinda called the cops then fled home. The cops arrived and busted the party all thanks to good old Melinda. .
After this whole ordeal, Melinda keeps in this secret, turning herself into a complete mute. Her friends turn their backs on her without even knowing the truth about that horrible night. She is weak, alone and isolated. A sad ninth grader, trying to make it through the rough high school life day by day. .
The secret inside of Melinda was killing her. She just wanted to tell her ex-best friend what exactly had happened but something always pulled her back and the words wouldn't come out right. Finally, Melinda got herself together and decided to write Rachel (her ex best friend) a note saying what happened. This is one of the first steps Melinda took to coming out of her isolation phase. Not talking to anyone made Melinda's "throat always sore, her lips raw and when she would wake up in the morning, her jaws would clench so tight she would get a headache" (page 50).
International Terrorism: and Its Importance to Me In the wake of the terrorist activities of the last couple years, I have realized that as an American, I am not as safe as those who came before me, or as safe as those felt who came before me. Now knowing that neither my government nor I can en...
Differences in Early Development of The Egyptian and Babylonian Civilizations The two early civilizations of the Egyptians and the Babylonians developed in close proximity to each other and at approximately the same time, yet they were very different in lifestyle and beliefs. There were two main...
Differences in Early Development of The Egyptian and Babylonian Civilizations The two early civilizations of the Egyptians and the Babylonians developed in close proximity to each other and at approximately the same time, yet they were very different in lifestyle and beliefs. There were two main...
Gram stains and Quadrant Streaks were done until the bacteria were successfully isolated, at which time a slant was made for each isolated bacteria to be kept frozen in storage for reference (Leboffe & Pierce, 2010). After Bacteria A and Bacteria B were isolated, more specific testing could be done to determine their identities. ... The sterilized loop was used to pick up an isolated colony from Bacteria A's plate. ... To perform this test, a toothpick was used to pick up a colony off of Bacteria A's isolated plate. ... To perform this test, a toothpick was used to pick up a colon...
Tamed Shrews and Twelfth Nights: The Role of Women In Shakespeare Shrews and Twelfth Nights: The Role of Women In Shakespeare It is curious to note the role of women in Shakespearean literature. Many critics have lambasted the female characters in his plays as two-dimensional and unrealistic...
The Isolated Hamlet To be (or not to be) isolated means that one is confined within barriers, separate and alone. ... Throughout the play, Hamlet becomes isolated from his family, friends, and society at large. ... He feels trapped inside his grief and woe, emotionally isolated. ... He is sent away from his homeland of Denmark, becoming isolated from his society. Thus, Hamlet is isolated from his family, friends and society. ...
George and Lennie are isolated from normal life because of Lennie's mental illness, while Curly's wife is isolated because she is the only female on the ranch. ... George is the only friend Lennie has, but he often feels isolated even from him. ... Even though George and Lennie are isolated in their own ways, they are also isolated together. ... Her first outburst against her isolated state is in Crook's room: "Sat'iday night. ... Segregation kept Crooks cooped up all alone and isolated from the rest of the world. ...
George and Lennie are isolated from normal life because of Lennie's mental illness, while Curly's wife is isolated because she is the only female on the ranch. ... George is the only friend Lennie has, but he often feels isolated even from him. ... Even though George and Lennie are isolated in their own ways, they are also isolated together. ... Her first outburst against her isolated state is in Crook's room: "Sat'iday night. ... Segregation kept Crooks cooped up all alone and isolated from the rest of the world. ...
Hester is kept isolated from her community in many ways. ... She has no place to turn when Governor Wilson calls her a " little bird of plumage- (102) Not only is this vexatious child being isolated from her community, she is also isolated from her very own family. ... He is kept isolated from the public in multiple ways. ... Arthur is also isolated from God. ... Another reason how he is isolated from God is when he lives a lie. ...
