because she thinks that rachel is not gonna believe her and its not going to listen to her
she doesnt believe melinda she thinks that she is jealous about her going out with andy
Melinda Sordino David Pertakis Mr.Freeman Andy Evans Heather Rachel
Rachel stopped talking to Melinda because she believed the rumor that Melinda called the cops to the party, leading to many people getting in trouble. Rachel didn't want to associate with someone who seemed to betray their friends.
In the book "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda eventually reveals to Rachel that Andy Evans, also known as IT, raped her at a party. This confession is a turning point in Melinda's healing process, as she begins to confront her trauma and find her voice.
Rachel is a former friend of Melinda's but no longer acknowledges her since Melinda called the cops at the party. She tries reinventing herself freshman year by referring to herself as Rachelle. She also begins dating Andy Evans, but once she realizes the truth - that he raped Melinda - she dumps him at the prom.
Rachel Held Evans was born on 1981-06-08.
"IT" is Andy "Beast", or Andy Evans, the guy who attacked Melinda.
The main character in the book "Speak" is Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman who stops speaking after a traumatic experience. Other important characters include Melinda's former best friend Rachel, the new girl Heather, and the art teacher Mr. Freeman. Each character plays a role in Melinda's journey to heal and find her voice.
Melinda's tramatic event. heres a begtter description: melinda and her friends went to a party the summer going into the ninth grade. melinda got extremely drunk and met an oldder guy. a senior name Andy evans. they were kissing and telling her she was beautiful. Andy thought she anted to have sex with him, although she didnt. but they did anyways because melinda was too drujnk to protest. melinda was raped. your welcome... dsauro0609
In the book "Speak," Melinda fears speaking up about being raped at a party and struggles with finding her voice to communicate her trauma. She also fears rejection, loneliness, and the consequences of confronting her assailant.
The scar raped Melinda with andy evans
Melinda's ex-friend Rachelle.