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Who is the only person who Melinda speaks to?
Who is the one person that Melinda speaks to? Mr. Freeman- the art teacher because he encourages her to speak and show her feelings. Melinda takes inspiration from Picasso in her tree drawing.
What does Melinda compare Andy to?
What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy? She compares herself to a bunny rabbit and says Andy is a wolf.
Who is the sanest person Melinda knows?
Why does Melinda think Mr. Freeman is the sanest person she knows? He shows his feelings and emotions. He’s nice to Melinda and encourages her to talk.
What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy in speak?
Test over the whole book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy? | Rabbit |
| Who gives Melinda a Valentine card on Valentine’s Day? | Heather |
| What happened between Rachel and Andy at the prom? | He tried to make a move on her and she didn’t like it. |
How does Andy Evans help Melinda find her voice?
A third example of Melinda beginning to find her voice takes place when she writes, “Guys to Stay Away From . . . Andy Evans” in a bathroom stall. Rather, as Melinda’s freshman year begins, she understands that she is on her own and that there not much she can do to avert that reality, forcing her to find her voice.
Who were the suffragettes in speak?
Suffragettes were about speaking in order to gain rights. If people don’t speak up, they are “letting the bad guys win” (73.6). David still admires Melinda for standing up for something, but her urges her to “speak up for [her]self” so she can “make a difference” (73.8).
How does Melinda warn Rachel about Andy?
As she vacillates between the two ideas, Melinda stares at her Maya Angelou poster and knows Maya wants her to tell. So, Melinda writes an anonymous note warning Rachel that Andy has attacked a ninth grader.
Why does Melinda consider Mr Freeman the sanest person she knows?
Freeman’s reluctance to blindly follow rules passed down from “the authorities” seems to Melinda eminently more sensible than the unquestioning acceptance of many of her other teachers. This is one reason why Melinda respects Mr. Freeman, and thinks of him as “the sanest person” she knows.
How does Mr Freeman helped Melinda find her voice?
Melinda’s free-spirited, kind, warm art teacher, Mr. He tells his students to use art to express their emotions, and helps Melinda to once again find her voice by forcing her to focus on a single subject—a tree—over the entire year.
Why does Melinda compare herself to a bunny rabbit?
Melinda compares herself to a rabbit because when rabbits see someone they freeze and then sprint off. Melinda feels the same way when she sees Andy. At first she is frozen with fear and then she runs away from him.
What major incident happened to Melinda in speak?
In Speak, Melinda was raped by Andy Evans during an end-of-the-summer party before her freshman year. After Melinda was raped, she called the police, and the officers broke up the party.
What are some character traits about Melinda in speak?
Melinda is the first person narrator of Speak. She is very observant and notices every small detail. She is very observant and notices every small detail. Her abuse has made her cynical (such as thinking she is too old to celebrate Halloween despite her schoolmates dressing up, as well as no longer believing in Santa), though she is very secretive about it.
What is Melinda’s sanctuary in speak?
A sanctuary is a safe place or refuge. In Speak Melinda finds two areas she uses as sanctuaries. The first place that she finds she does so consciously, and it is an old janitor’s closet. When she discovers the closet it is only a place to hide from teachers when she is skipping class.
What happened to Melinda in the book called Speak?
Speak, published in 1999, is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson that tells the story of high school freshman Melinda Sordino. After accidentally busting an end of summer party due to a sexual assault, Melinda is ostracized by her peers because she will not say why she called the police. Unable to verbalize what happened, Melinda nearly stops speaking altogether, expressing her voice through the art she produces for Mr. Freeman’s class. This expression slowly helps Melinda acknowledge w