Sunday, December 12, 2010

Speak (pgs 121-160)

Summary
Melinda has finally revealed the big secret she has been hiding through out the whole book. All of her peers dislike her because she called the cops on a party the summer before her freshmen year. She called the cops because she was rapped by a senior name Andy. She never told anyone what happened and everyone just decided to ignore her.she still hasn't told anyone and now that Andy has shown an interest in her best friend Rachael she has to decide whether to help her ex-frirnd or just carry on like nothing ever happened.

Quote
" I just need to hang on long ebough for my new skin to graft. Mr.Freeman thinks I need to find my feelings. How can I not find them? They are chewing me alive like an infestation of thoughts, shame, and mistakes"(Anderson 125)

Reaction
This quote shows how melinda's silence has been harmful to her. she needs to talk to someone about what happens beefore it eats her alive.

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