Melinda Sordino, a picture of bad situation, she’s gone down
too many long hallways, before too many judging eyes because of too many bad
incidents. She wanders down the hallway silent, angry, sarcastic and bitter.
Her world consists of her, her closet, and her bitten, scabbed lips. In her
time in the closet, she thinks, I wish, I wish that maybe I would be more
popular, at least in school, if my parents, angry and separated would have let
me go to that end of the summer party.
This is almost a certain picture of Melinda in a “happy”
timeline where she for one reason or another is not allowed to go to the party. Many of the given clues and symbolism and in the book points toward the fact
that despite Melinda’s current circumstances she would have it just as bad,
even worse if she had not gone to the party.
In the book, most clues can be found in Melinda’s thoughts
on her social situation. At one point, she thinks, “Our clan the Plain
Janes splintered last year and was absorbed by other factions.” Plain Jane
is a completely ordinary woman, without distinguishing characteristics. This
shows that the other girls, who may of not had strong personalities then, have
realized them and moved in directions to pursue their desires.
Other scenes, involving Melinda alone, such as one that shows when ever Melinda eats alone at home, she flips the couch cushions over to the side that she eats on, showing that she can’t truly express herself when she was alone.
Other scenes, involving Melinda alone, such as one that shows when ever Melinda eats alone at home, she flips the couch cushions over to the side that she eats on, showing that she can’t truly express herself when she was alone.
It was may even have been for the better for Melinda to have
gone at the party.
She didn't go so.....Her ability to speak at home would have been at least slightly better, but, that would most likely have her parents lose most of the reason in staying together, prompting the end of their marriage. As well as that, her status as an outcast at school would likely have never come to an end, due to the fact that there was no rape to reveal.
She didn't go so.....Her ability to speak at home would have been at least slightly better, but, that would most likely have her parents lose most of the reason in staying together, prompting the end of their marriage. As well as that, her status as an outcast at school would likely have never come to an end, due to the fact that there was no rape to reveal.
Melinda Sordino: a picture of a bad situation. Her only hope
is more long hallways, before more judging eyes, and worse situations. If only
she had gone to the party, she thinks, if only, if only.
