What is the falling action in 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The rising action is the event or events leading up to the climax. they are the cause of the climax. The rising action of the story is when Melinda is in the closet with Andy Evans' and he is talking to her about when she told Rachelle about how he raped her.

Answer 3

In "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, the falling action includes Melinda confronting her attacker, Andy Evans, at the school dance. She bravely speaks up and shares her story, leading to Andy's arrest and Melinda finding her voice and beginning to heal from the trauma she experienced.

Answer 4

The rising action would be Andy Evans always being around melinda which makes melinda think of and tell rachel the climax (melinda getting raped)

Answer 5

The falling action of the novel Speak begins at the part where Melinda opens the door after Andy tried to rape her and they go and find help.

Answer 6

The falling action of the book began when Andy tried to rape Melinda when she opens the door. And when Andy trapped Melinda in the closet.

Answer 7

the falling action the book speak is when melinda dies.

Answer 8

Read the book!