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you have to find the door that goes with it,( is the key to open the janitors closet that will help you in a time that you need it.)
There are many different opinions for climaxes in the book Speak. One would be pages 193-195, when Andy corners Melinda in the closet. Another would be pages 133-136, when we learn Melinda was raped at the party.
Melinda wants to be seen and heard, to confront her trauma, and to find her voice and speak her truth.
Melinda being raped at a party by an older student. Melinda's struggle to find her voice and speak up about the assault. Melinda's art project reflecting her emotions and trauma. Melinda facing her abuser in the final confrontation. Melinda finally speaking out about what happened to her and finding closure.
He was the most popular guy in their school, he was dating Melinda's old friend during the school year, he raped Melinda, he 'forgot' who she was after he had raped her, when people started to find out that he did in fact rape Melinda, he tried to hurt her when she was cleaning out her safe spot (janitor's closet)
Melinda's lips in "Speak" represent her silence and inability to speak up about her trauma. They symbolize her struggle to find her voice and speak out about the assault she experienced. Through the course of the novel, her acceptance and ownership of her voice is reflected in her changing relationship with her lips.
A kid would go to a janitor's closet or boiler room when he is locked in a school with a murderer to hide or to try to find a weapon to defend himself.
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 loses the masking tape because it is used as a symbolic representation of her struggle to communicate and express herself throughout the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. The loss of the tape serves as a turning point for Melinda as she begins to find her voice and speak out about the trauma she has experienced.
In the book "Speak," IT's appearance triggers fear, anxiety, and panic in Melinda. She sees IT as a representation of all the trauma and pain she has been through, making it difficult for her to confront and speak about her experiences with others. IT's presence symbolizes Melinda's internal struggle to find her voice and overcome her trauma.
"Speak" follows the protagonist Melinda, who is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic experience. Melinda is introspective, isolated, and determined to find her voice. Other characters include her former friends who have turned against her and a supportive teacher who encourages her to speak up and seek help.
In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Mr. Stetman is the biology teacher who encourages the protagonist, Melinda, to express herself through her artwork. He provides support and guidance to Melinda throughout the story, eventually helping her find her voice and speak out about the trauma she endured.