Speak Summary
Laurie Halse Anderson

Everything you need to understand or teach Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

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  • 30 Speak Lessons
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  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
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Speak Summary

Melinda Sordino suffers through her freshman year at Merryweather High School in silence. Her transition from middle school to high school is complicated by a misunderstanding which sends Shockwaves throughout her existence. Gradually, readers become aware that Melinda is spiraling out of control as she becomes mute and loses interest in herself, her family, and school. Abandoned by her friends, she yearns to confide in them. Her voice is presented through a subdued...

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