Speak

Unlike "Inexcusable", Laurie Halse Anderson takes "Speak" in a different light and analyzes the victims pint of view. Why can't see talk about it? Why is she now an outcast at school? Why won't anybody listen? "Speak" was named a 2000 Printz prize honor book and was transformed into a film in 2004.

The main character, Melinda, has become an outcast because she called the cops at a party. The party got busted and everyone was in trouble for being underage. What nobod knows is that she called because she was being sexually abused by the novels antagonist, a hot, soon-to-be senior, Andy Evans. Heather, the new kid, becomes her only best friend and art is her escape. Melinda is a very depressed student because she wants to talk, utnobody will listen. When she finally speaks,will it be too late? Heather dithes her for her old best friend who starts having a crush on Andy. Melinda tries to warn her, ut she is not believed. All she has to do is speak. Will it be too late when she finally finds the words?

Read the book to discover if Melinda takes a stand.

Anderson does a great job to illiterate the feelings and mood that sink deep inside Melinda. Melinda never wanted to loose her friends, but they would refuse to trust her. After all, she ruined their summer party. How would you feel if you couldn't escape 'it'? How would you feel if 'it' stared you in the eye everyday and you couldn't say one word?

She can't stay silent forever, can she?