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Books:
You Don't Know Me- David Klass
Damage- A. M. Jenkins
Harmless- Dana Reinhardt

I think that Anderson's using nicknames instead of names for many people makes the feel of being outcast and confused strong. Not knowing their real names makes it more difficult to relate to a person. Not knowing the name of the person speaking until page 15 truly leaves the reader feeling like Melinda, an outsider.

What is the signifigance of having Melinda receive C's and D's during the first semester when she is still skipping class and then once she starts attending class consistently, she receives D's and F's?

Paige Roth