Melinda and Margot

Author's Note: I made this chart to show my knowledge of compare and contrast. I compared and contrasted the character, Melinda,from the book, Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson. And the character, Margot, from the short story, All Summer In  A Day, by Ray Bradbury. 

Melinda

in high school

had parents who ignored

she was blamed

didn't care about school

was physically hurt and ignored _____________________________________________________________________________________ Same both were unhappy both were bullied they both hated school they had no friends their teachers didn't do anything to stop the bullying

______________________________________________________________________________________ Margot in elementary school had parents that cared judged good student constantly made fun of