The novel Speak , by Laurie Halse Anderson paints a vivid image on gender roles; in today's society. ... In the novel Speak characters play a critical role in helping the reader see the gender roles in the book. ... Laurie Anderson uses trees throughout the entire novel to help represent the protagonist. ... Laurie Anderson does an excellent job at using symbols which allows the reader to greater understand Melinda's pain. ... The critical lense that was chosen for the novel Speak was the Feminist Theory. ...

• Word Count: 1774
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Character Analysis The book Speak, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, is about a young girl named Melinda who throughout the book is tormented by other students because, over the summer, she called the police at a party. ...

• Word Count: 740
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Character Analysis The book Speak, written by Laurie Halse Anderson, is about a young girl named Melinda who throughout the book is tormented by other students because, over the summer, she called the police at a party. ...

• Word Count: 740
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

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...

• Word Count: 1020
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School