yes
she didn't really , she cut her wrist with a paperclip and she cut her lip with an envelope and didnt stop the bleeding
In the book Speak, Melinda draws a droopy Willow tree.
Melinda
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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, Melinda shows signs of depression such as avoiding social interactions, experiencing feelings of guilt and self-blame, and exhibiting changes in eating and sleeping patterns. She also demonstrates a lack of motivation, struggles with expressing her emotions, and has thoughts of suicide.
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.
Melinda goes to the abandoned garden behind the old school in Speak when she goes on her bike ride.
In the story "Speak," a new student named Heather introduces herself to Melinda in the first marking period. Heather tries to befriend Melinda, but Melinda struggles to open up to her due to her trauma from a recent traumatic event.
So that you can get appropriate help for the person before they attempt the act ! However - some people exhibit no outward signs before attempting suicide (and I speak from experience !)
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