In the realistic fiction novel speak by Laurie Halse Anderson; we learn the story of Melinda Sordino. It all begins at Merryweather High school. Before the beginning of the school year, Melinda and her friends went to a raving party, with everyone from school. Melinda had a terrifying encounter with a senior student, and ended up calling the police. Since no one knew what happened, at the party, everyone rejected her socially. While having everyone reject her, a new girl, Heather, came into town and became her friend. Melinda had some stolen late passes and used them to hide out in an abandoned janitors closet, afraid of any interactions with her former friends Rachel, Nicole, and Ivy. Melinda uses the passes to avoid teachers she doesn’t like, like Mr. Neck. Mr. Neck is Melinda’s social studies teacher. He is the type of man who loves to abuse his authority, and not very fond of Melinda. …show more content…
Freeman. Mr. freeman assigns a yearlong project of various drawings of trees. This helps her clear her mind. Art lets her explore herself and it really helps her get through the year. Mr. Freeman listens to her and cares for her feelings.. In school hallways, Melinda has a fear of seeing IT, the name she has given to senior Andy Evans. Her experience’s, cause her to do very poorly in school. Her parents and her guidance counselor try to get her to open up, but she just stays quiet. Being quiet and depressed annoyed Heather so she tells Melinda that they can no longer be friends and she joins a group known as "the marthas." The Marthas is a group of girls who raise money and food for charity, but are shallow and