Explain in detail why Melba wanted to go to Central High.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melba had several reasons for wanting to attend Central High.

One was simply that making a choice like that made her feel free and in control of her life.  She says over and over in the book how much she wished she could be "in control" instead of the white people making all the rules.