First of all i absolutely love this book. But to answer the question, i believe in order to get her message across the autor made her a teen but never disclosed her age to make the story relatable to all ages in teen years. However, it seems as if she is modeled after someone who is the age of 14-16
In the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda is described as having long hair, usually pulled back in a ponytail, and wearing baggy clothes to hide her body. She is often seen as quiet and withdrawn, with a haunted look in her eyes due to the trauma she experienced.
In the book Speak, Melinda draws a droopy Willow tree.
Yes, Melinda has a crush on David in the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. David is kind and supportive of Melinda, which leads her to develop feelings for him throughout the story.
rachel doesnt like melinda because she got them invited to a very popular party that everyone was going to and melinda called the cops for what rachel believes was for nothing. she only finds out later that it was because melinda was raped.
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In the novel Speak, Melinda's parents are at a conference the night of Kyle's party. This allows Melinda to go to the party without them knowing.
In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda is in detention with Rachel Bruin. Rachel is one of Melinda's former friends who no longer speaks to her after Melinda called the police at a party over the summer.
In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda calls the cops on page 125. This is a significant moment in the story as it marks Melinda's decision to speak up about what happened to her at the party.
In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda's home life is strained and difficult. Her parents are distant and preoccupied with their own problems, leaving Melinda feeling isolated and unsupported. She retreats into her own thoughts and struggles to find her voice to express what happened to her at a party.
Melinda goes to the abandoned garden behind the old school in Speak when she goes on her bike ride.
The name of Melinda's school in the novel "Speak" is Merryweather High School.