The constant change in the mascots shows the unstability in Melinda's life and that no matter how many times you try to change something, you can't please everyone.
In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, the school mascots are the Trojans. The main character, Melinda, refers to them as the "Merryweather Marthas" due to their overly enthusiastic school spirit.
"Farrar, Straus and Giroux" is the publisher of "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.
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Is Speak, by Laurie Anderson fiction or non-fiction?
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In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda steals her mother's credit card to pay for her art supplies.
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The frog dissection is described on pages 148-151 in the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Yes, "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson has extensive analysis guides, summaries, and study resources available online. These notes can help readers gain a deeper understanding of the themes, characters, and symbolism in the book.
It is on page 104 and it is in the very last paragraph.
Melinda advocates for women suffragettes in Chapter 40 of the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. In this chapter, she expresses her views on women's rights and the importance of standing up for equality.