Speak By Laurie Halse Anderson Character Analysis
Neil Gadingan Mr. Bambrick English Period 1 Speak
In the novel Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino is the protagonist who was raped and traumatized in a summer party. She was unable to speak as she became emotionally distressed. She struggled in school as she was not focused and her relationship with other people changed negatively ."When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time." p122. The essence of the story is about secrets and what it can do to a person. Moreover how keeping the wrong secrets can destroy a persons self well being. In addition the truth will set you free and that the longer you hide it the harder it can be exposed.
Melinda Sordino, is raped during the summer before the start of her freshman year in high school by Andy Evans, a popular senior. Melinda calls the police and the party is stop to a halt. When the people from the party find out she called the police she begins her freshman year as an outcast. She befriended only one girl, named Heather who was a new student from another state who was unaware of what had happened during the summer. Melinda was like a bunny rabbit who feared the wolf, who …show more content…
Furthermore she has treated her emotional wounds by speaking and letting the truth free. In addition, Melinda has evolved to a better person because now her experiences in life are abundant. She now understands the lives of different people because she experienced both popularity and loneliness. She was in fear before when she taught that everyone was against her, but as soon as she opened her story, she discovered she was loved. She felt sorrow for herself and hated joy after she was raped but she had the courage to do whats right. Furthermore she was like a wounded zebra and a bunny rabbit because she was prey to predators around her. In addition despite her circumstances she still gave hope to life and she availed in the
In the novel Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino is the protagonist who was raped and traumatized in a summer party. She was unable to speak as she became emotionally distressed. She struggled in school as she was not focused and her relationship with other people changed negatively ."When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time." p122. The essence of the story is about secrets and what it can do to a person. Moreover how keeping the wrong secrets can destroy a persons self well being. In addition the truth will set you free and that the longer you hide it the harder it can be exposed.
Melinda Sordino, is raped during the summer before the start of her freshman year in high school by Andy Evans, a popular senior. Melinda calls the police and the party is stop to a halt. When the people from the party find out she called the police she begins her freshman year as an outcast. She befriended only one girl, named Heather who was a new student from another state who was unaware of what had happened during the summer. Melinda was like a bunny rabbit who feared the wolf, who …show more content…
Furthermore she has treated her emotional wounds by speaking and letting the truth free. In addition, Melinda has evolved to a better person because now her experiences in life are abundant. She now understands the lives of different people because she experienced both popularity and loneliness. She was in fear before when she taught that everyone was against her, but as soon as she opened her story, she discovered she was loved. She felt sorrow for herself and hated joy after she was raped but she had the courage to do whats right. Furthermore she was like a wounded zebra and a bunny rabbit because she was prey to predators around her. In addition despite her circumstances she still gave hope to life and she availed in the