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Speak Study Guide
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Speak or retreat?
How do you handle difficult situations? When confronted with something that you know is
wrong, do you keep silent for fear of reprisal from others or stand up for what is right
regardless of what they may think of you? Even though most people aspire to speak up
regardless of the consequences, this does not always occur in our everyday lives. Think about a
time when you knew something wrong occurred – cheating on a test or treating a friend
unkindly, for example. How did you react? Did you speak or retreat?
Be a Better Reader
As you work through the study guide for Speak, you’ll also practice these skills, which will help you when
you read novels in the future, for school assignments or just for fun.
1
. D
escribe the development of the main character.
2. Analyze how the plot develops through the author’s construction of the novel.
3
. D
escribe themes in the novel and trace their development through the text.
4
. C
ite textual evidence to support discussion about the novel.
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rite a position essay defending or attacking the choices made by the main character.
Behind the Scenes
Since being published in 1999, Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak has been repeatedly challenged
because of the graphic way it addresses difficult subject matter. It appeared in 60
th
position on
the ALA’s list of Top 100 Most Challenged/ Banned Books from 2000-2009.
While Speak does address the disturbing issue of rape, it also shows how victims can overcome
post-traumatic stress and fear to confront their accusers. To this end, the Anderson’s novel has
been named a National Book Award Finalist, ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and a School
Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Get This!
1. This novel uses the form of a diary to let its main character, Melinda, tell her own story. How
would the story differ if someone else were the narrator, or if the novel was not written as a
diary?
2. Melinda creates an art project that becomes more and more significant as the novel’s plot
unfolds. See if you can identify the symbolism in her project.
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Speak Study Guide
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The Plot
What’s happening here? . . . As Melinda recounts her 9
th
grade year, she also reflects on and
drops hints about the traumatic event which shapes her actions.
Complete the graphic organizer with events from each quarter of Melinda’s school year, as well
as the hints she reveals about the event which has caused her such trauma.
1
st
Marking Period
Main Events:
Past Event:
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nd
Marking Period
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rd
Marking Period
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th
Marking Period
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Speak Study Guide
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The Protagonist
Every story happens to someone . . . Speak addresses high school freshman Melinda Sordino’s
journey from rape victim to becoming emotionally strong enough to speak up for herself. Use
the graphic organizers to trace Melinda’s character development from the beginning to the end
of the novel. Write details from the text regarding Melinda’s emotional status for each Marking
Period.
1
st
Marking Period 2
nd
Marking Period
Melinda Sordino
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th
Marking Period 3
rd
Marking Period
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The Setting
It had to happen somewhere. . . and it can happen anywhere. Every day young women fall
victim to violence. Every day people are bullied and made to feel like outcasts. These tragedies
occur every day at high schools and communities in every state. What details does Laurie
Anderson provide to differentiate the setting of Speak from any other town or high school?
Use the spaces below to describe the settings of Melinda’s high school and home. In the first
column, type or write direct quotes from the novel—phrases and sentences that are used to
describe those places. In the second column, explain in your own words what these details
suggest about these locations and/or how they parallel Melinda’s emotional state. An example
has been provided.
Direct Quote Related to Melinda’s School Your Explanation
“Older students are allowed to roam until
the bell . . . don’t have anyone to sit
with.” (p. 5)
Melinda does not have any friends.
Direct Quote Related to Melinda’s Home Your Explanation
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Tracking Themes
What message is Laurie Anderson trying to communicate in Speak? The main themes in Speak
are related to finding one’s own voice, as well as personal growth. See if you can identify and
analyze those themes.
Step 1: What parts of the plot seem related to a possible theme in the novel? (Think about the
main conflict and how it get resolved or worked out.)
Step 2: Which characters seem related to a possible theme? Which characters change, and
what do those changes suggest about finding one’s own voice and personal growth?
Step 3: How does Laurie Anderson use symbols to hint at the novel’s themes? What objects,
people, or places stand for something “bigger” in the story?
Step 4: What does the novel’s title suggest about the novel’s theme? Why do you think
Anderson named her novel Speak?
Step 5: Write one or two of the novel’s main themes in your own words.
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Talk About It
What do you think about Speak? Could you understand Melinda’s reaction, or did you grow
frustrated with her refusal to speak up for herself? In the space below each question, write an
answer based on your own experiences and your own understanding of the novel. Include
some textual evidence or examples that helped you arrive at your answer.
1. Do you understand why Melinda reacted the way she did or do you think she should have
handled the situation differently? How do you think you would have reacted if you were in
Melinda’s place?
Textual Evidence:
2. Do you believe that Speak says more about the subject of rape or the search for identity?
Which message did you most clearly hear while reading the book?
Textual Evidence:
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Represent!
Show what you know about Speak and its relevance to your life. Choose one of these projects
to complete and share with your teacher, classmates, and others.
Choice 1: When Gossip Goes Viral
Melinda’s decision to call the police precedes her entry into high school. By the time the school
year begins, many people have heard things about Melinda without actually meeting her. In
other words, Melinda has a reputation—one that causes her a great deal of hardship. For a long
time, no one knows why Melinda really called the cops, so they use what they do know—from
rumors and gossip—to make up their minds about her.
Melinda is not the first literary character to start a story with a reputation she must live down.
Think of other films, plays, short stories, or novels that begin with a character’s reputation.
Create an art project that illustrates some of these characters—and their reputations. In your
visual display, include objects that symbolize each character’s reputation. Be prepared to
explain why you selected each character, as well as how gossip affected each character’s
reputation.
Choice 2: Soundtrack of Her Life
Music forms an integral part of movies, as well as our lives. We often associate certain songs
with specific times in our lives, and film production companies hire individuals charged with
selecting the perfect music to accompany scenes throughout a movie. Now it is your turn to be
a musical director.
Select songs to form a soundtrack for Speak. Think about what genre(s) of music would be most
appropriate for the novel. Burn a CD of the soundtrack you have created. Include an
explanation of when each song would occur in the novel and why you chose each song. Also
include the name of each song, the group or artist performing the song, and the year the song
was written. Make a creative CD case with a picture that relates to the novel and include a list
of the song titles on the back cover.
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