Speak Questions on Isolation
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What were the key events in the third marking period in Speak?
In the third marking period, Melinda's isolation deepens as she is ostracized for calling the police at a party and struggles with the trauma of being raped by Andy Evans. Heather ends their...
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What happens in Chapter 2 of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson?
In Chapter 2, "Second Marking Period," the Ecology Club changes the school mascot to a Wombat. Melinda decorates her hiding spot with a Maya Angelou poster. She struggles to speak and feels something...
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What is Melinda's attitude toward cheerleaders in Speak?
Melinda's attitude toward cheerleaders is one of disdain and resentment. She views them as privileged hypocrites who present a facade of virtue while engaging in morally questionable behavior....
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From Anderson's Speak, identify a character and the lesson they learned.
Melinda learns to speak and be heard, to be herself, and to not conform.