Speak: Free- Writes

1.     1.  We sometimes don’t like people who are good at sports, art, or music because we don’t want to think that they are better than us. Also we sometimes wish we were as good as them, it’s pretty much jealousy. This is not fair, people should not be looked down upon because they are good at something, and they should actually be applauded. This is not going to change the fact that most people hate on the people who go above and beyond just because they don’t want to feel inferior to others. Adults are probably more jealous than kids. Adults are pretty much all about who has the best job, who owns the best house, and the best car. Adults talk bad about the people who have, or can do better than them simply because of jealousy.

2.    2.   It means that you can say and think whatever you want. You can think the weirdest things that is what free speech is. It is definitely not, oh you can think this, and this, and that, but don’t you dare think that. Sadly that is how it is now.

3.   3.    Yes, we may have the weirdest thoughts, but on the outside we might be quiet. Melinda fits this description like a glove. Even though she is depressed on the outside, people don’t really actually know all the hurt she has inside her. People just think that she’s just acting like that because Melinda is going through a “phase”. I think that people do this because they want to fit in. They think that if they show who they truly are, people won’t accept them.

4.   4.    I think she is relieved because she didn’t get invited to go with someone, and if she goes alone it’s going to be weird with her all alone and other kids in groups of friends laughing and having fun. I think she is sad for the same reason that nobody invited her to go with them. To me it’s just a part of growing up. Personally I have never gone trick or treating, so I wouldn’t know. But I think people need to suck it up and acknowledge that they are growing up.

5.   5.    People do that because they are selfish and they only think about their own needs. They also don’t worry about other people’s feelings. No, the Marathas are just using Heather for what she can bring to the table. At first the Marathas didn’t even know Heather existed, but Melinda befriended her.

6.      6. I think that, “You must walk alone to find your soul,” means that you can’t rely on what others think, you have to be you. If you think something don’t let people change it just because everyone is thinking the opposite.

7.  7.     His words should mean that in order for Melinda to be free from that night, she has to speak up. Melinda needs to tell someone what happened to her.

8.   8.    It could mean that Melina needs to let go of the secrets that are weighing her down. She needs to let go of them, like a pruning tree, she needs to chop them all off so she can have another chance at living a happy life.