Symbolism in "Speak"

Trees. They are everywhere. In a forest down in the Brazil, or in a small park of New York City, trees will always be there. But what exactly does a tree do? In science trees give us air. And with air we can breath, but in some cases trees are bad. Although a tree can hold our key to survival, sometimes a tree can bring back a horrid memory. Looking out the window, I see a parking lot. A parking lot full of cars. To the left, there is a small court yard. The court yard has only three trees to my count. Judging by the angel there could be one more, but I see three. Three trees in front of a school. The Pirates. One of the best middle schools I have ever been in. So far I enjoy my experience in Pewaukee. One good thing is that everyone here knows exactly who they are, unlike some school who are in the area who are always changing. If it's their color or even their name; they are lost. They don't know who they are. They want to know who they are, where they go, but they don't. Why? Not because they really don't know where they are, or who they are. But because the school does not know who it is. When someone changes their name, or a name of a pet, or the name of a building. Does that person or building really know who or what it is? When will they know who they are? Only time can tell. Some schools are built for education. Like Pewaukee. Others are made for parties, like several Collages. When one throws a party people go to show their respect for that person and to have a good time. Perhaps make new friends, others go to ruin friendships. But what happens when the police are called? Does everyone go wild and loose their mind? Do the police join the fun? The answer to both those questions are "no". They panic. People will begin to loose their mind, but not from the party, but what to do. Should they stay? Should they leave and never come back to the location? Or should they find out why the police were called. Or who called the police. But once the person who called the police is found, don't people attend to come up with their own reasons on why the police were called? Absolutely. It is in our nature. To make up stories, rumors, fiction. But who is the person who actually asks the culprit on why they would call the police. That kind of person is considered a friend. "You will either build walls to keep people away, or to see who cares about you enough to tear them down." Melinda's walls were torn down... by a friend.