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Warriors Don T Cry The Changes By Melba

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In Warriors Don’t Cry the changes Melba makes as the story progress are her attitude the way she approaches and she learns patience. At the beginning Melba is excited about going to Central High. Melba experiences differences she starts to see how scary and hard it is. Melba decides to give up, but Grandma India gives her advice. Towards the end she starts to realize why it is important for her not to give up and integrate. When Melba’s teacher introduces the idea of the integration Melba is excited to sign up. In the book it states “ As I signed my name on the paper they passed around, I thought about all those times I’d gone past Central High, wanting to see inside.” She was glad that she would finally she would be able to fulfill her dream. When Melba’s family …show more content…

Melba realized what a big burden she had took on. She was scared, she realized that it wasn’t as easy as she thought. Melba stated in the book “ Sensations of courage, fear, and challenge haunted me.” This gave Melba hope she knew she had to go back. Melba lost friends because of this it stated “Anxious to catch their attention I waved out the window with a loud “Hi”.” Their disapproving glances matched those of the adults. “ This made Melba confused, she didn’t think she was doing something wrong. Melba’s parents got divorced, Mother Lois contract wouldn’t get renewed unless she withdraw Melba from Central High. Oj Bishop helped her get her job back. Melba wasn’t allowed to go to the wrestling matches, or anything that would cause her to get hurt or endangered. When Melba got to Central High she got pushed, kicked, burnt, and almost lost her eyesight. Melba wanted to give up so bad. Grandma India told Melba “ Warriors Don’t Cry”. Grandma India was the main person that helped Melba get through this experience. She let her know everybody had a battle they had to get through. Without Grandma India support Melba would’ve gave up hope, courage, and

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