Melody Marks Schoolgirl -

Silence. The usual silence.

Mr. Hanley was discussing Jane Eyre , his voice droning on about passion versus restraint. Melody had read the novel three times. She knew every word of Jane’s fierce speech to Rochester. And as Mr. Hanley asked, “What does Jane mean when she says, ‘I am no bird; and no net ensnares me’?” melody marks schoolgirl

“It means,” she said, her voice trembling but clear, “that a cage is still a cage, even if it’s gilded. Even if it has a desk and a uniform and a perfect GPA. She’s saying that freedom is not a privilege. It’s a birthright.” Silence

“No time,” Melody said, her voice a soft bell. “I have a Latin quiz first period.” ‘I am no bird