“I shouldn’t be the only one in trouble and the only one suspended from school.” (Flake 79) Maleeka knows that the right thing to do is tell on Char because she realizes that she shouldn’t be the only one getting in trouble for others actions. She lets Char know that, even though Maleeka knows that she might get called even worse things, she goes through with everything she tells her to do. “Call me by my name” (Flake 129) Maleeka is done with all of the mean things Char has made her do. All she has done is call her names and make her feel bad about herself and not once has Maleeka said anything. She has lost her patience with her and she lets her know that by standing up for herself. Maleeka is starting to realize that standing up for yourself is more valuable than getting walked all over by
“I shouldn’t be the only one in trouble and the only one suspended from school.” (Flake 79) Maleeka knows that the right thing to do is tell on Char because she realizes that she shouldn’t be the only one getting in trouble for others actions. She lets Char know that, even though Maleeka knows that she might get called even worse things, she goes through with everything she tells her to do. “Call me by my name” (Flake 129) Maleeka is done with all of the mean things Char has made her do. All she has done is call her names and make her feel bad about herself and not once has Maleeka said anything. She has lost her patience with her and she lets her know that by standing up for herself. Maleeka is starting to realize that standing up for yourself is more valuable than getting walked all over by