What is the conflict in Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson?

Answer 1

Melinda Sordino was Raped. She has to live with it all through high school. This extraordinary first novel has captured the imaginations of teenagers and adults across the country.
1. Melinda is harassed at school (character conflict; external)

Answer 2

The conflict in "Speak" revolves around the protagonist Melinda's struggle to overcome the trauma of being raped at a party over the summer and her subsequent isolation and inability to communicate her experience to others. She grapples with feelings of guilt, shame, and alienation as she navigates her freshman year of high school.

Answer 3

NO one likes her