In the exposition we’re introduced to Melody, a disabled person. She goes through a number of problems including, trying to be like the “normal” kids, trying to make people understand her, and living without the use of her limbs and others. She enters a program that allows her to “interact” with students from the “normal” classes. Melody learns about a team called, “Whiz Kid” A team that competes against other schools using a series of high-leveled questions. Molly and Claire make fun of Melody constantly even when she makes it, but the climax comes in where the flight to the final competition is canceled and Melody can’t make it. She’s informed that she was left behind and went early, making Melody upset. She still goes to school to ask …show more content…
The problem was that Mrs.Billups only assumed what the kids liked and didn’t like. She didn’t really try to understand them. And Melody just couldn’t take it anymore so she caused a racket. (Page 54 Then Maria, who is always inna good mood, started throwing crayons. Willy began to babble. And I bellowed…) Thankfully, her mom stepped in and tried to make Mrs.Billups understand. (Page 58 …”Well I think that’s what happened to Melody. She said herself, ‘If I have to go over those letters one more time, I’ll just scream.’ So she did…) This didn’t exactly (From Mrs.Billups point of view) solve the problem, but it ended peacefully because Mrs.Billups still didn’t fully understand and she eventually quit her job. Leaving Melody and her classmates very …show more content…
Melody’s problems are very similar to mine and other’s, not fitting in, bullies, speaking to others (Us “normal” people have more freedom toward that), and countless more. She’s very similar to me and everyone else, but she just has more to deal with, with her disability. I was very surprised by the ending when Melody didn’t make it to the final competition. I felt bad that Melody was treated that way and she wasn’t even told by her friends that they left early. It was a very touching book. It made me think more about others and what they are going through. I learned that we’re all so alike, but we treat each other differently. I just wonder why we do so. I enjoyed the book very
Tommy is bored by his small town with its “ordinary lesson, complete with vocabulary and drills,” at school (p. 46, l. 137), and his mom not listening about his day, “Did you hear me?...You have chores to do.” (p. 58, l. 477-479) Everyone knows everyone else in Five Oaks. In comes Mrs. Ferenczi talking about things he and his classmates had never heard of before. Things like a half bird-half lion called a Sryphon, Saturn and its mysterious clouds, and sick dogs not drinking from rivers but waiting for rain all in one lesson (p. 55-56, l. 393-403). Ideas never stop coming and they branch out from each other before they are properly explained. Most of the kids feel she lies, but Tommy joins her in …. (Write here about how Tommy begins to make up stories like Mrs. F.) Think of the progression: looks-up “Gryphon” in the dictionary….makes-up “Humpster “ story….”sees” unusual trees on the bus ride home….yells at & fights
Michael Chabon author and Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, writes a short keynote speech called “Kid’s Stuff.”
The central issue with the general education classroom teachers and Ms. Isabelle is that they were so willing to push Juanita onto Ms. Isabelle and not put any real effort or make changes themselves. That dealing with Juanita was a hassle that they were overall not willing to put up with, and that Juanita be put in special education even though she did not fit statistically wise.
For someone like me that has never had an encounter with someone who has a mental illness, it is easy to see the reality. Reading the last part of the book when Earley started talking about how he cannot protect Mike from the viciousness of his illness, but he will stand next to him and help him. This make me realize that the mentally illness does not only affect the individual, but it affects their family greatly
She’s just so weak. If she would stand up for herself, no one would bother her. It’s her own fault that people pick on her, she needs to toughen up. “Shape of a Girl” by Joan MacLeod, introduces us to a group of girls trying to “fit in” in their own culture, “school.” This story goes into detail about what girls will do to feel accepted and powerful, and the way they deal with everyday occurrences in their “world.” Most of the story is through the eyes of one particular character, we learn about her inner struggles and how she deals with her own morals. This story uses verisimilitude, and irony to help us understand the strife of children just wanting to fit in and feel normal in schools today.
At the end she risks her life and becomes a pretty to become and experiment to David’s moms to test a cure to the brain lesions created when they go ... ... middle of paper ... ... o save them from going through a transformation that will change them forever. The moral of the book is you don’t have to get surgery to look a certain way.
Dan and Betsy go through their emotions on hearing about Samuel condition of cerebral palsy. The roll coaster of emotion they felt. As a parent I could relate to their emotion of having a child with disabilities. I would love my child regards of condition but the emotion I would feel would be fear. Dan and Betsy both went through fear; asking themselves what about his education, and interaction with others. I would have those same question; as
Yesenia Lopez, A disabled kid who has lost her mom at her early age. For a while, the only family member she has is Tia Nene. Who she admired most about throughout the story because Tia Nene taught her valuable life lessons. After few years she has also lost the only family member. Even being the cripple I think she is a strong girl because she didn't let herself down emotionally after all these incidents that has happened in her young age. Most of the time people at this age are very emotionally trapped because they mostly rely on parents. Hope for days where they could just stay with guardians because they feel more comfortable about being with them. But look at Yesenia she is left very vulnerable in society where she has no one. I think the author did a fantastic job of portraying to readers about the reality of being cripple and how they feel. Now she is being fostered by ILLC. Her feelings about this situation is that why can't she live like a normal person where she won't have to follow rules and procedures that are placed by institutions. As a results now she feels like she is being undermined of her ability because
There were many events which caused the quarrel . The main one being the fact that Melody left Jeff and the Professor. Although she did so in an effort to try and help others, the fact remains that she never did do any of the things she left to do. Instead she left to Charleston and started dating a man who “...[doesn’t] know why anybody has kids in this world.”(90). The man who she started dating after she left also added to the main conflict.
Ruby got to school and people started screaming and yelling “get her out” The crowd was also holding up signs that said “Black Only” or “White Only.” The Marshalls had guns with them to keep people that wanted to hurt her away from Ruby. The Marshalls would tell Ruby to keep walking and to ignore what the people where saying. Before Ruby was inside of school all teachers were arguing to which who would be Ruby’s teacher and Barbara Henry offered to teach Ruby Bridges. When Ruby came in the door Mrs. Henry greeted Ruby with pleasure and Ruby gave her a
However because of racial integration her school changed dramatically. She was forced to enter a racist society where teachers believed that to educate black children rightly would require a political commitment. Also teachers would teach lessons reinforced with racial stereotypes. After this aftermath she despised having to go to school, not being able to reach her peak with the constraint from the racist biases undermining her confidence.
To start off Melinda is a freshman. The first year of high school. High school is tough, but it becomes extremely tough due to the fact of her having no friends. Plus home is not any
The superintendent and principal are stymied in their efforts to reach a compromise as Mrs. Durnitz refuses to change her position that the policy must be followed to the letter. She appealed to the teachers’ association for support when it appeared that the administration and board might not uphold her position. The local newspap...
On the other hand, as an example of why she thought she shouldn’t complain is because as I said before in the thesis statement. She doesn’t want to make the mistake of ruining other developmentally challenged kids chances of getting jobs. She feels that she should probably just put up with it and go on with her life. Especially because her brother has a very similar disease.
The story envokes the realization that anyone can be mentally liberated if they simply only open their eyes and behold the value of individuality. It is up to each of us to explore this meaning. Through compassion we can unlock the true purpose and meaning of ourselves and others. We need to be open to and understanding of people who are different. Therefore, students who are mentally challenged need to be surrounded by those who dare to add value to their lives. We definitely need more people like the coach.