Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Speak Essay

It was the first day of high school for a young girl. She recognized many friends but they didn’t respond. Throughout the book Speak there are have many characters, but there are three main ones that played a role that most people would never think of.

During the book there have been many characters who play a big role but Melinda is ranked on top. Melinda is a character who had a perfect life; good grades, great friends and had a astonishing personality. But her character was in for a loop. It was a dark night and a guy asked her if she wanted to go for a walk. He was a senior and she thought, what could go possibly wrong? Well she was raped and it changed her whole perspective of life. Her grades went down and she never hung out with her old friends any more. It was a tragic incident that changed her life. For example she started to cut herself, she liked to hide in her closet and she broke her mirror. The mirror plays a part with her because it shows that she can't believe what happened and who she has become.

Now even though Melinda was a main key to the story Rachel is also part of it. Rachel’s character is unique because she had many things in common with Melinda. Rachel was a good student like Melinda. There was a big party that went on and that is what changed the whole relationship with Melinda. When Melinda got back to the party she called the cops. That was the night that Rachel’s brother was arrested and Rachel never forgave her for that. Now Rachel’s character is one of the stuck up girls that thinks they are better than everyone. Which proves that she has very low self-esteem.

Even though that Rachel and Melinda had their differences there was one thing they had in common. The one thing they had in common was Andy Evans. Andy Evans is one of those characters that have many issues. Andy Evans is a guy that prays on freshman because all of the older kids in high school knows all about him like who he really is and why no one will date him in there grade. He ties in with Rachel and Melinda because he was the one that raped her and he dated Rachel. Andy is a character that obviously have issues with commitment and himself.

Eventhought there are many characters in the story these three characters play the biggest part. So if you think there are big characters that take part think about what the story is really about.

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