How does Melinda personify the physical ramifications of her secret?

What could be another good title for the book Speak?

I would say "Silence" due to what Melinda is doing, keeping her secret of what happened to her the year before.

What is the plot of Speak?

Melinda has a secret that has changed her since last summer. She has become introverted and an outsider. Everyone thinks she simply a freak, but she has a reason. The reason why is the whole of reading the book. :)

How do you get the moshilings poster on Moshi Monsters?

This item is given with a secret code. Secret codes come with Moshi Monsters physical products, or are sometimes given out on the Daily Growl.

How is Melinda from the book Speak related to Maya Angelou what secret do the both have in common?

Melinda from the book "Speak" and Maya Angelou both share the experience of sexual assault and the trauma associated with it. They both faced the challenge of finding their voice and courage to speak out and overcome the impact of the assault on their lives, which is a central theme in both of their stories.

What did the Rosicrucian study?

Rosicrucian study is said to be a secret society that was started in late medieval time. They said to hold the secret doctrine that is hidden to average man. Its all about nature, physical and spiritual realm.

17 special movements in physical fitness?

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What are some physical appearances of Mary Lennox from the book secret garden?

Mary Lennox is a girl from India with blond hair

What has the author Melinda Curtis written?

Melinda Curtis has written: 'Back To Eden' 'Getting married again' 'Count On Love' 'The Best-Kept Secret' -- subject(s): Man-woman relationships, Campaign management, Paternity, Single mothers, Fiction, Truthfulness and falsehood 'The family man' -- subject(s): Protected DAISY 'Count On Love' -- subject(s): OverDrive, Fiction, Home & Family, Romance, Gambling, Single mothers, Private investigators

Who is the main character in the ghost whisperer?

The main character is Melinda Gordan. She is married to Jim Clancy. She "hides" her gift of seeing ghosts and she owns an antique shop in Grandview, where she lives. She helps earthbound spirits cross-over into the light because those spirits have some unfinished business with the living. Also under her shop are the tunnels, which come into play a lot in the series. (the word hides is in quotataion marks because its a secret that isn't well kept, since if you watch and pay attention you will see that Melinda tells at least one or more person/people about her gift)

How does the tree symbolize Melinda in the book Speak?

Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak (1999) walks the reader through a typical year as a high schooler. The narrator, Melinda, experiences the brutal side of adolescence, including the ever-present cliques, bullies, and petty fights. By using powerful symbols Anderson brings this novel to life. The images of lips and trees tell Melinda's story, eventually helping her accept the tragedy she has endured.Anderson first introduces the tree symbol when Melinda chooses her art class topic (p. 12). She involuntarily gets "tree"; however it is evident that the author purposely wrote this object into the text. Anderson could have given Melinda any generic topic to turn into art; however she uses a tree, which typically symbolizes life. In contrast, the tree symbolizes death in Speak since Melinda is dying inside by hiding the details of her rape. Whenever Melinda tries to create her tree in art class, she struggles. Her tree lacks dimension; she "can't bring it to life" (p. 78).The tree symbol reappears in Melinda's fascination with raking leaves. In an effort to beautify her yard, Melinda cleans piles of neglected leaves out of the bushes in front of her house. She works with the "dead leaves still clinging to the oak branches by the street" (p. 167). Melinda is like these leaves; she feels dead inside and struggles to remain safe, just as the leaves struggle to grasp onto the branches. Not to mention, the tree in Melinda's front yard is literally rotting. Her dad points out that the "branches on the left don't have any buds" (p. 167). One section of the tree is decaying and if left untreated, it will cause the entire tree to weaken and collapse. Melinda's life after the rape is like the sick part of the tree; her pain and suffering threaten to cross over to the other aspects of her life and ruin her entirely.after Melinda lets go of her painful secret, she becomes able to successfully draw her tree for art class. Mr. Freeman's words of advice empower Melinda. When he explains that "perfect trees don't exist", Melinda accepts the pain she has experienced, realizing that the rape was not her fault (p. 153). When Melinda expresses that her "tree is definitely breathing", the reader sees that she is breathing and is moving on with her life. Regarding her tree drawing, Melinda remarks, "one of the lower branches is sick ... that branch better drop soon so it doesn't kill the whole thing". It is evident that she knows that we humans cannot allow tragedies to break our spirits. She acknowledges that her future is bright when commenting that the "new growth [of the tree] is the best part" (p. 196).

What was the little sick boys name in the book The Secret Garden?

The little boy's name in "The Secret Garden" is Colin Craven. He is the son of Archibald Craven and is initially portrayed as sickly and bedridden. Through the help of Mary Lennox and the magic of the secret garden, Colin experiences physical and emotional healing.

What event prompts Melinda to go home crawl in her closet bury her face in her clothes and screen at the top of her lungs?

In the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, the event that prompts Melinda to go home, crawl into her closet, bury her face in her clothes, and scream at the top of her lungs is a culmination of the trauma she experienced at a party over the summer. At the party, she was raped by an older student named Andy Evans, and the emotional toll of keeping that secret begins to weigh heavily on her, leading to this intense outburst.