Speak Response to Literature

It is easier non to say anything. Shut your trap, unlesston your lip can it. All that grime you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. aught really wants to hear what you have to say. (Speak. Pg. 9, paragraph 4. ) E very(prenominal)(prenominal) one and only(a) at some summit in their lives have felt that terrifying feeling of dejection, sorrow, anger, frustration and pain. Whether it is an achieve done by one or an action done by others, there is always the fear of cosmos judged, to which people decide it is beaver if they dont talk their problems with others.Melinda used to be a serene, sweetly loving girl that loved to play sports and had a good affinity with her parents and fri hold stakes, but suddenly, as she started her first high school year, she skips days of school, cast aside her grades and feels comp allowely empty. The tones of fear and relief in Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson reflect an inside growth presented by the main charac ter when she overcomes the challenging and devastating material body of being sexually abused.The foreshadowing presented several times in the bilgewater reinforces the mystery and the intrigue in the referee as it discovers and resolves the conflict and causes of it. In the beginning of the book, Melinda expresses what she has been dreading she is the Outcast and the only person in the entire wandflower she is dying to tell what really happened (Pg. 3, Paragraph 3 Pg. 4, Paragraph 2. ) and whom she swear all her life, Rachelle, Melindas best friend until 8th grade, hates her to death.For this reason the reader can infer that something inconveniently awful occurred since there is a very sudden shift in their friendship that caused not only their core isolation, but also, feelings of anger and resentment. The former does this to emphasize a sense of interest, conquer and curiosity as a hook to capture the readers attention from the beginning to build up the plot in the story . Equally, after on in the book, there is a shocking event when Melinda gets confine with Andy Evans in the janitors section she was about to wet her pants as Andy lividly cracks his knuckles and stares at her without talking. (Pg. 193, Paragraph 3. ) As Melinda gets corned front to face with her biggest fear, the reader feels anxious wondering whether he is going to mess up her a actualise or is Melinda going to stand up for herself, be fearless and take revenge from that pervert selfish gay. The author does this to built unbelief in the reader as it gets to the ending resolution of the books plot this anxiety is built up by giving low-spirited clues that indicate certain actions. For this reason the reader is able to get the traumatic feelings of terror and regret from a homogeneously experience.The symbolism behind the given janitors office in Speak, conveys the reader of the powerful conflict of man versus self. In a moment of trouble, Melinda discovers the inactive a nd decrepit janitors office and she describes it as an abandoned stead with no purpose, no name and finds is it appropriate for her. (Pg. 25, Paragraph 4. ) The closet represents isolation from the rest of the school as well as it provides her with a place of self-reflection and tranquil safety.The author does this to emphasize Melindas affliction and her insecurity, hiding from people and not expressing her feelings to others. Consequently, the Secret Annex was a place for protection and avoiding any type of harm during the World War II in which Anne Frank and her family lived for a very long time. Furthermore, in the end of the story, Melinda is packing her stuff from the closet when suddenly, some body slams into her chest and nocks her back into it (Pg. 193, Paragraph 3. ) she trapped with Andy Evans, the beast that endure her at one time and came to do it once more.As they were struggle, Melinda breaks the mirror hanging form the wall and wrap her fingers around a triangle of glass she holds it into Andy Evans neck hard enough to raise one drop of blood. Immediately, his lips are paralyzed and cannot speak. Melinda added, I state no (Pg. 195, Paragraph 2. ). The closet reflects the place of self-transformation as she becomes unafraid and gains maneuver of the situation to fight for herself. The author does this to demonstrate the rewarding satisfaction of fighting over the problems and the huge change that involved courage and maturity.Melinda is able to master her biggest fear by growing up, having confidence in herself just like an invincible hero. The first person point of view gives the reader a personal-hand experience of the struggle the protagonist experience as she overcomes her condition. After confronting the faithfulness about what happened that night in a TV show, she feels extremely sick, devastated and confesses, My star is use uping me, my throat is killing me, my stomach bubbles with toxic waste. () A fainting would be nice. ) Anything just to get rid of this, these thoughts, whispers in my mind. Did he flub my head too? (Pg. 165, Paragraph 2. ) When the character starts reflecting about what happened, she feels fearful and uncertain. The author does this to help the reader understand a personal experience by getting inside her head, which is the only place where Melinda expresses without restrictions or concerns of being judged by her parents, friends and society. In the last pages of the story, Melinda makes a self-reflection in which she says, IT happened.There is no avoiding it, no forgetting. No running away, or flying, or burying, or hiding. () It wasnt my fault. He hurt me. It wasnt my fault. And Im not going to let it kill me. I can grow. (Pg. 198, Paragraph 1. ) As Melinda cogitates on the events that occurred that night, she has a forceful transformation from her mature beliefs compared to her callow, insecure ones. The author uses this point of view to emphasize the emotional and personal growth of the protagonist by becoming courageous and confronting her fear.This perspective is intended so the reader can feel empathy and brain as it becomes aware of the main characters personal opinions. Melindas challenge reinforces lifes most challenging task, growing up. be in such a traumatic age of 14 to 16, it is very hard to deal with these types of situations that are ordinary in our society but are often excluded from conversations however Melindas actions should endure as being a raw model to other people that have experienced the same abuse.Society should protect and look after everyone involved in any abuse, instead, of being so close-minded and judgmental. Furthermore, in order for these abuses to stop, people should gain courage to defend themselves by denouncing their acts the society around them should not let these misdoings be forgotten with neglect. Bibliography Halse Anderson, Laurie. Speak. New York Penguin Group, 2009. Print.