Predictions/questions

 

The book I am reading: Out of my Mind is a book that leaves a few questions to be asked, as it is told only from the viewpoint of the main character, Melody. Melody doesn't understand a lot about what things mean, but she does know when things happen. For example, the book does not tell much about the backgrounds of the people that are hired to help Melody, or why they are there. one example is "Mrs. V" a character that appears mysteriously in the middle of the novel, and really seems to want to help Melody. Even so, her reasons for doing so are very unclear.

 Another strange aide that helps Melody is Catherine. She goes to school each day with Melody to make sure she gets to all her classes on time. It's obvious to us, (but not to Melody) That she is employed by the school, but my question is how does the school have enough employees for each special needs child? Where do all these people come from? "From the very beginning Mrs. Valencia gave me no sympathy. Instead of sitting me in one of those special chairs my Dad bought for me, she plopped me in the middle of a quilt on the floor." I've always noticed loose ends, so it drives me insane that there are so many things in this novel I can't decipher where they came from! In that way, I can relate to Melody, but my problems don't compare to hers.