Entry Four: Outside Reading II

And so we find out why Melanie called the cops that night. It was a party. With alcohol. With upperclassman. With freshman that seemed to be asking for it. Then, the cops are called. Somehow this is usually the scene that the problems start. What's one drink? What's one kiss? 90% of campus rapes happen because of alcohol says Brown University. So, here's the play by play. Melanie got all prettied up at Rachel's house before the party. Hoping to look "hot." She goes to the party, has a drink then thinks what's just one more? After a couple she's feeling a little woozy, but hasn't passed out yet. In the dark, she stands near some bushes and is entranced by this upperclassman. He kisses her and she likes it. Then he brings her to the ground and is on top of her. Eventually, she just didn't like it anymore and said stop. No. Did it mean anything to him? No. Seems like the word of the day huh? The word no, two letters, with all the meaning in the world. So this word, had no effect on Andy, the upperclassman who wasn't anything, but scum who had some drinks. That night Melanie had no power over her future and her virginity was taken from her. He not only took that, but her dignity, friends, and life. The book relates the topic of rape to something that can happen anytime, anywhere. It's such a serious matter that women refuse to admit. Just like Melanie. She never told anyone. She never did the good deed of helping herself.