For we all have a voice, so every human can speak. ... (Pg. ) Melinda doesn't want anything to do with society, and shows us this because of her outward action of not speaking to anyone. ... He's a senior at Melinda's high school, and Melinda hasn't been able to speak clearly since he raped her at the senior party last August. ... Melinda finally takes control, and starts to speak. ... After reading "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson it will be hard for any teen to look at the class scapegoat again without a measure of compassion and understanding for that person--w...