Thursday, October 27, 2011
Week 8: Speak
In the novel I am reading Speak we are now just getting to know why Melinda; the main character called the cops at the summer party. Also in the book Melinda refers to one of her classmates as "IT", and we get to know how that is. In the book Melinda was raped at the party, which was why she called the cops and told no one. The upperclassmen boy who raped her is the person known as "IT". The boys' name is Andy and he is now dating Melinda's former best friend Rachel. As of now no one in the school believes Melinda because Andy is obviously denying it. I can't say I didn't she it coming because their were many hints throughout the whole book about possible reasons for calling the cops. Also I have seen a movie based on this book. My predictions for this book if it's anything like the movie is that Andy will try and rape her again. While this happens he will get caught and then everyone will believe Melinda. She will gain her old friends back, but there will be tension between all of the friends. I am still enjoying the book and am interested to see if my predictions will happen.
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Hey BANANAZ. I'm reading this book with you, and I obviously know what's happening in the book, so I don't know why I have to comment on this, but I guess I will because I want my points! haha. So anyways, Melinda is finally coming out and telling us about what happened the night of the party, and why she has been so depressed, and lonely lately. I feel really bad for her. I do not understand why she will not tell anyone. Not even her parents. When something this horrible happens to someone, they NEED to tell someone, not only to get the rapist in trouble, but to emotionally support the victim. By Melinda not telling her parents, we can figure out that she does not have a close and open relationship with her parents; she does not get the support and guidance she needs. I give props to Mel for being so strong though. Instead of turning to bad things, like drugs and/or suicide because of her situation, she turns to art. She expresses and gets out her feelings through her art work. Melinda works through all the pain, and it finally pays off, she gets her friends back once everyone finds out, and she is now a hero.
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