"I have no idea how I untangled the complicated process of words and thought, but it happened quickly and naturally. By the time I was two, all my memories had words, and all my words had meanings. But only in my head. I have never spoken one single word. I am almost eleven years old." (Draper 2)
Protagonist
Melody Brooks
Melody is ten-eleven years old and has Cerebral Palsy, a disease which makes it impossible to control your muscles. She cannot speak, walk, and can barely move. However, she is not mentally impaired. In fact, she has a photographic memory which makes her incredibly intelligent.
In Out of my Mind, Melody went from not being able to express her feelings to finally finding a solution which allows her to.
This character is very easy to connect with because at some point in our lives, we have each known what it is like to feel helpless.
Protagonist
Melody Brooks
Melody is ten-eleven years old and has Cerebral Palsy, a disease which makes it impossible to control your muscles. She cannot speak, walk, and can barely move. However, she is not mentally impaired. In fact, she has a photographic memory which makes her incredibly intelligent.
In Out of my Mind, Melody went from not being able to express her feelings to finally finding a solution which allows her to.
This character is very easy to connect with because at some point in our lives, we have each known what it is like to feel helpless.