Who is Tai in the skin I'm in?

Tai is Maleeka's math teacher. She is also an old friend of Miss Saunders

Miss Saunders

Miss Saunders is the new English teacher at McClenton Middle School. Previously, she worked at a successful ad agency, until it set up a program whereby employees could take a leave of absence to teach for a year.

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's from college who suggested that Miss Saunders teach at McClenton. Like Miss Saunders, Tai tries to take initiative with Maleeka and encourages her to keep her grades up.

How did Tai and Miss Saunders know each other?

Tai and Miss Saunders know each other because they were both old college roommates. Why does Tai say "You'll love having this woman around." about Miss Saunders? Tai says this because she says that "She really makes things happen." (Miss Saunders.)

What is the relationship between Charlese Jones and Maleeka?

Still, even though Charlese and Maleeka are supposedly friends, Charlese continues to bully and insult Maleeka, often calling her names or insulting her appearance. Charlese's bullying seems to stem from two sources: her own insecurity, and the way her older sister JuJu treats her.

What did Maleeka's dad always tell her?

Growing up, Maleeka's dad encouraged her love of reading. He also left her a plastic hand mirror and told her that she had to see herself through her own eyes to know who she truly was.

What does Miss Saunders look like from the skin I'm in?

She has a skin condition (likely vitiligo), which Maleeka describes as “a white stain spread halfway across her face.” For this reason, Miss Saunders is at first ridiculed by many of the students, including Charlese and even Maleeka.

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How is Miss Saunders referred to by Maleeka?

Maleeka, who considers herself a “freak,” also thinks Miss Saunders is a “freak” because she has a white birthmark across her face.

Who cut Maleeka's hair?

After Maleeka convinces her mom to let her get her hair cut, she goes to Ronnie's salon. As Ronnie cuts Maleeka's hair, the women in the salon tell Maleeka that to wear a haircut like hers, she needs attitude.

Why did Maleeka's mom start sewing?

Her mother has taken to sewing to keep her mind off of her grief but it not very skilled. She makes clothes for Maleeka that her classmates bully constantly. Maleeka wears the clothes to school to make her mother feel better.

What did Caleb do to Maleeka?

A year prior to the novel's events, Caleb told Maleeka she was pretty, and they started dating. However, when people started making fun of them, Caleb chose to stop hanging out with Maleeka, which hurt her deeply.

Why did Caleb leave Maleeka on the bus?

Here, Caleb reveals the full story about his leaving Maleeka. Rather than rejecting Maleeka, Caleb was trying to prevent others from bullying her further. He demonstrates that he is a true friend and that he really wants to support her.

Why does Maleeka cry in the bathroom?

Maleeka cries in the bathroom because she begins to regret her hairstyle, and is letting everybody's mean words get to her. She remembers what her father told her before he died and this changes her attitude before leaving the bathroom.

What was Maleeka scared about?

Still, even toward the end of the novel, Maleeka still fears Charlese, who threatens her with violence if she doesn't help vandalize Miss Saunders room. After Maleeka accidentally sets the room on fire, she eventually works up the courage to confess that Charlese was the one who forced her to do it.

How old is Maleeka in the book The skin I'm in?

Thirteen-year-old Maleeka, uncomfortable because her skin is extremely dark, meets a new teacher with a birthmark on her face and makes some discoveries about how to love who she is and what she looks like.

What does Maleeka turn in for the contest?

After talking to Miss Saunders, Maleeka walks to the library because she wants to enter her writing in a contest. The winner will get $100. Maleeka signs up, planning to turn in her papers the next day. She stays up half the night neatly transcribing her existing pages and writing more material.

What is Maleeka's punishment for fighting Daphne *?

What is Maleeka's punishment for fighting Daphne? Maleeka got suspended and had to work in the office.

Why did Mrs Saunders ran away?

Mrs. Saunders had always believed her neighbor to be a rather peculiar person; now it seemed that he had gone completely crazy. She wondered whether she should run into the house and fetch her husband. Klausner's neighbor.

Who does Maleeka hang out with in the bathroom?

Maleeka reckons that hanging out in the bathroom is more fun than stapling papers, so she meets Charlese, Raise, and Raina there.

What happens to Maleeka in Chapter 17?

Her mom tells her to be careful, and Maleeka goes to bed without dinner and cries herself to sleep. Maleeka's escape from the boys' assault demonstrates the deep toll that bullying and physical harassment take on her.

How did Maleeka get in trouble?

How did Maleeka get in trouble? She was in trouble because Miss Saunders came into the bathroom and Maleeka was holding Char's cigarette.

Why does Maleeka decide to cut her hair?

For a while, Maleeka has tried to fit in and avoid being noticed. However, she is an active person who tries to solve her problems. She really thinks she is nice-looking, so she decides to have her hair cut in a new style. She hopes this will make her classmates look at her differently.

What was Maleeka's punishment?

Maleeka punishment was that she had to work in the school office. Her mom let her slip with the phone and T.V., because she was working in the office. What did Miss Saunders think about Maleeka's skin color?

What is John John's new nickname for Maleeka?

Just then, John-John comes over and makes fun of Maleeka's skin, singing his usual song. When Charlese tells John-John that she'll kick his butt, he stops singing—but he calls Maleeka “midnight” as he says goodbye.

Who did Maleeka fight?

When Maleeka starts to fight back, Miss Saunders comes in to break up the fight. However, when Miss Saunders grabs hold of Maleeka, Daphne smacks Maleeka across the face and then shoots snot all over her shirt.

How does sweets help Maleeka?

Sweets now spends much of her time studying, leaving Maleeka to hang out with Charlese. Sweets also helps Maleeka get a haircut from her cousin Ronnie to boost her confidence.

What was Maleeka's flashback?

The flashback of the story is when everyone makes fun of Maleeka because of her hairstyle. She flashes back when her dad told her about showing her true colors, and embracing who you are.