Author's Note: This is a scene analysis assignment for language arts on the book Speak. I chose to analyze the entire chapter titled "Riding Shotgun" on pages 120-123. I believe this is a scene analysis, but may also be a prediction. Please let me know if this is only a prediction.
In this chapter, Melinda is going to go shopping with her mom. While she is out during, what she calls, a blizzard, Mr. Freeman offers her a ride, and she accepts. I believe this entire chapter is a turning point in Melinda's actions. The blizzard may symbolize her tough times, and when Mr. Freeman offers her a ride, it is an opportunity to right herself. While conversing with Mr. Freeman, Melinda finds that she is able to speak her opinions when she said," I don't know anything. My tree sucks," and when she explained her situation with putting emotion into her art. Also, when Melinda is about to leave, Mr. Freeman says, "Melinda. You're a good kid. I think you have a lot to say. I'd like to hear it," I believe he was able to figure out Melinda is willing to speak to, and is telling her that if there is something wrong, he is the right person to talk to. After that car ride, Melinda decides to study more, which pays off on her next assignments, and she was able to converse with Ivy at the mall.
I haven't read the book yet but what I have heard that sounds like the turning point. Right on Jackson.
ReplyDeleteI also have not read this book, but I can see where the turning point is with your piece.
ReplyDeleteThat was a really good scene analysis and I don't think it was prediction really. I liked one of your first sentences where you used multiple commas, but correctly, for your subordinate (I think I spelled that wrong) clauses.
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