Marking Period 1

Melinda gives her teachers nicknames, such as Mr. Neck and Hairwoman, and critiques them harshly. She will not, however, actually talk to them. The only teacher she speaks positively of is Mr. Freeman, a man who encourages creativity and emotion, not rigid observance of the rules. Melinda thus shows a distaste for strong and forceful authority and warms much more quickly to a safe, gentle personality.