Interview

Interviewees Name
-Amelia

What do you predict will be the symbolism between Melinda and the tree?
-"I think the tree will symbolize the growth of Melinda as she goes through her years in high school, because a tree cant be ugly forever it has to grow and become beautiful and thats what is going to happy to her i think."

Are schools really this place that is isolating or is it just the student that isolates him/herself?
-"It's the person that issolates themselves. It's not the school, the school can't make you issolate yourself."

If Melinda's parents were more involved, do you think her relationship and feelings toward them would be different? Also, would her attitude in life be more positive?
-"If her parents were more involved, her relationship with them changes drastically because they would really get to know her and how her life is. They would help her get through life easier then how she's dealing with it herself. Her attitude in life would change to possitive because she would have a better outlook on life."

What do you think of the book so far? Even though it may be a bit dramatic, is it far from reality?
-"The book is good so far because it reflects on reality. I think this because everybody is so negative and unhappy in life and they need to have open eyes and see the world and live life 1 second at a time."