Speak Entry 8- How can Melinda's life be compared to the pruning of the tree?

Her father explains to a little kid that the arborists cut off the disease and damage of the tree so it will make it possible for the tree to grow again. The pruning of this tree compares to Melinda's life because she needs to get rid of all the bad in her life. Once she gets rid of the bad, the good in her life will start to grow back on her life. Melinda's life right now isn't how she wants it to be; it's like the disease and damage on the tree. She wants it to be good and not like the disease on the tree. She wants her life to grow again like the tree did . This is how the pruning of the tree compares to Melinda's life.