Speak DQ 4

Discuss the evolvement of the name of the Merryweather High mascot and the debate over each name.
they all mean something that they aren't.

2. What draws Melinda and Ivy together?
Ivy starts to feel sorry for her.

3. Do you agree or disagree with “Ten More Lies…” Why?


4. Describe Melinda’s inner turmoil when she discovers Rachel is dating Andy. What should she have done? Did she do the right thing?
She told, yes it was a good thing, because she still wants to be her friend.

5. What is the symbolism of Mr. Freeman’s statement, “…trees are flexible, so they don’t snap. Scar it, give it a twisted branch-perfect trees don’t exist…Be the tree”(p. 153).
He's trying to say humans are like tree's flexible, so we don't snap into insanity, but we are easily scared and hurt, but then again no one is perfect.

6. How does Melinda begin to assert herself and find her voice?
She rejects Heathers request

7. What happens when Melinda decides to talk to Rachel?
Rachel starts to talk to her.

8. What do the entries under Melinda’s initial graffiti in the bathroom reveal?
She isn't Andy's only victim

9. What is the correlation between Mr. Sordino’s treatment and explanation of the diseased tree with Melinda’s “survival?”


10. What happens at the Prom?
Rachel ditched Andy

11. What is the resolution to the story?
its bad to keep things locked inside.