Speak By Laurie Halse Anderson Character Analysis

Self expression is how people express their inner feelings, emotions, thoughts, and ideas. It is an important factor for both others and the person to understand themselves better. The results of self expression, both physically and mentally, can reveal a lot about the person who created it. In the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, the main character expresses herself through drawing and appearances to show how she truly is feeling inside throughout the novel. In the first half of speak, Melinda’s tree has been symbolically representing what state of mind she is in. “I can’t bring it to life, I’d love to give it up” (78). The tree that she created looked really sketchy and depressing, symbolizing how her thoughts were blocked and stuck