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Melinda's Speak: Character Analysis

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Hasn’t everyone lost the ability to speak when needed? Speak the Novel is about a girl named Melinda, who is afraid to speak to anyone. She used to have a friend name Heather before losing her to the Marathas. Her family at home argued with Melinda about her grades. The two factors shaped Melinda’s identify are her family and friends. Furthermore her friend shaped Melinda who she is. Heather “We never really, really friends were we? I mean it’s not like I ever slept at your house or anything.”(Anderson 1050 That quote means that even Melinda friend can tell who Melinda really is. This shape her identity Since she now alone which bring out her awkwardness to others. Afterward she can no longer feel friendship at school without anyone with her.

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