Speak | Topics for Discussion
1. Why does Melinda keep her rape a secret? When should she have told someone? Who could she have asked for help?
2. What does alcohol symbolize in this novel?
3. How do the changing mascots reflect Melinda's ambivalence? Is she a product of her environment?
4. What does friendship mean to each character? Do they comprehend what love is? How and why do relationships between characters change? Who do you envision being friends in the future?
5. Why are the foreign exchange students significant to plot development and characterizations?
6. How are...
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