The journal of a raped
    Victim    

BY: ALISSA PAGIE MORRIS










My name is Alissa Morris and this is the journal of a raped victim. walking down the rue to my house the sun pouring down on to my back I hate the sun it yellow the color of life and joy I was neither of those thing I was cold and desolated . I hate people, life, and even the world. I wouldn’t talk to my family the world itself became a stranger. The only world knew since it happen is the cold un feel confines of my room the dark blue mur that my dad try to bring life to the colorful abstract...

At the end of the novel, Melinda speaks to Mr. Freeman about her being raped, whereas in the movie, she tells Joyce about it.
In the novel, Andy tries to rape Melinda a seconde time, whereas in the film, he physically assaults her instead.
The film mentions the story taking place somewhere in the Midwest. The novel takes place in Syracuse, Anderson's hometown.
In the novel, she is raped outside in the trees at the party. In the film, she is raped in Andy's car.
In the book, when Andy tries to rape Melinda a seconde time, she holds a shard of broken glass up to his neck and says "I a dit no," but...