Melinda's Life
What is Melinda's method of managing her trauma?
Art/Drawing
Where did it happen?
At a party
The name of Melinda's High School
Merry weather High School
With which animal Melinda compares herself to when she is with Andy Evans?
Rabbit
What does the tree symbolize in the novel?
Melinda's trauma and her process healing
How does Melinda often feels at school?
Invisible/Alone
Who did this to Melinda?
Andy Evans
What is the group that Melinda spends most time with?
The Marthas
Who was Melinda's only friend that seems to understand Melinda's struggle??
Rachel
What does the title "Speak" refer to?
To Melinda's struggle to find the way to speak about the trauma she experience
What is the name of the tree Melinda identifies with?
The Sycamore
What was Melinda's reaction after the incident?
Shock/Freezing/Silence
What is the name of Melinda's art teacher?
Mr. Freeman
What was the reaction Melinda's parents had to her changing behavior?
Confusion/Disappointment
The act of drawing is a metaphor for this
Healing/Self-Expression
How does Melinda often feels because of her guilt and shame?
Unable to Speak
Why didn't Melinda told anyone about what happened?
She was scared, shamed and she doubted
What is a feeling Melinda experiences in her school because of her trauma?
Anxiety/Fear
How can Melinda's relationship with her parents be described?
Distant/Awkward
What symbolizes Melinda's struggle to recover her voice?
The tree she was working on
What is Melinda's biggest fear about the incident?
No one believing her
How did Melinda truly heal her trauma?
Confronting Andy
What is the name of the school's rival school?
North
Who of both of Melinda's parents seems uncaring?
Melinda's Father
What represents Melinda's journey from trauma to healing?
The changing in Seasons/Quarters