The Marthas
In Laurie Halse Anderson's novel "Speak," Heather abandons Melinda by choosing to prioritize her social status and popularity over their friendship. Heather becomes drawn to a new group of friends who belittle Melinda, leading Heather to distance herself from Melinda and leave her feeling isolated and betrayed.
Heather gave Melinda a valentine as a gesture of friendship and to include her in the social dynamics of their group. Despite the challenges Melinda faced, Heather's act was an attempt to show kindness and possibly strengthen their bond. This moment highlights the complexities of teenage relationships and the desire for acceptance within peer groups.
Heather is a new student. Heather and Melinda become really good friends until Heather decides Melinda and her have to get into the Marthas group (club). They stop being friends because Melinda does't want to join this club and doesnt have the look, reputation, or a provel form the marthas to join. So Heather decides to give Melinda her best friend necklace back and stop talking to her. Healther is a wannabe, emotional -cries about nail-polish spillign on her carpet, mean at times, uses people to get what she wants, and to open to how she feels about melinda.
In the book "Speak," Melinda's former clan was the Marthas. The Marthas were a group of popular girls who used to be Melinda's friends, but they turned against her after she called the police at a party. As a result, the group disbanded, and Melinda was left isolated and ostracized.
Not really. The Marthas are a group of preppy girls who get good grades, suck up to teachers and do things to help. Heather wants to join their group. The Marthas seem to test her, and if she doesn't do well, she's not allowed to sit with them or do stuff with them. There are senior Marthas and new Marthas, and Heather is new. They haven't quite accepted her yet.
she is very proper and since she has just moved to this school, shes trying very hard to fit in. she wants to join the "marthas" which is a group of girls who are very involved in community services. she is nothing like melinda even though she doesnt have many friends either.
Melinda gets into a confrontation with a group of girls who bully her, leading to a physical altercation where she punches one of them in self-defense. The incident results in her losing the little social standing she had left in school.
In the book Speak, Melinda initially tries to fit in with the popular clique, which is led by a student named Rachel. However, she faces rejection and isolation from this group after she called the police at a party they were attending. Melinda eventually finds solace and acceptance in the art club clique, led by her new friend, David Petrakis.
Melinda: Shy, quiet and doesn't speak. She is scared to talk to anyone. She is depressed. Dave: Brave, stands up for himself, angry at times/annoyed at times Heather: Talks alot. Always happy. Melindas Parents: Not very happy. Always fight and seem to not notice Melinda's depression. They are mostly concentrated at what is going on with themselves and work. rachelle: Very rude. She is a changed person since she became a freshman and also Dating Andy Evans, The guy that raped Melinda. Andy Evans: Thinks hes all that. He is a very powerful person that thinks he can have pser over everyone.
the group of people that thinks heather poole is awsome!!
Melinda's shirt is ruined at school when a group of students intentionally spills punch on her, leading to an embarrassing and traumatic experience for her.
Heather was part of the popular clique known as the Heathers in the movie "Heathers". She was the leader of the group and was known for her mean and manipulative behavior.