What problem does the PTA have with the new mascot name, Hornets?
The cheerleaders created inappropriate cheers that were then televised and led to the PTA wanting to change the mascot again
.
Why does the PTA want to change the Hornet mascot to something else?
Why does the PTA want to change the hornet mascot to something else?
The PTA thinks that the new hornet cheer is too provocative and doesn’t like the way cheerleaders are wearing a stinger
.
What does Melinda leave in the bathroom for other visitors?
What does Melinda leave in the bathroom for other visitors?
A graffiti warning
about Andy.
Why do people kiss up to Todd Ryder?
How do people get more pictures of themselves in the yearbook? Todd Ryder. If you kiss up to him,
you get more pictures of yourself in the yearbook
.
Why is Melinda worried about Rachel Rachelle?
Melinda spies on Rachel because Rachel is dating Andy Evans. Andy previously raped Melinda, so Melinda is worried about
her ex-friend dating him
. She watches over Rachel out of fear that she may become Andy’s next victim.
What does it whisper in Melinda’s ear?
Melinda spends the next two weeks making and hanging the posters for Heather and the can drive. She is hanging one up outside the metal shop room when suddenly IT creeps up behind her and whispers in her ear, “
Freshmeat.
” IT keeps finding her and she cannot ignore IT.
What did Melinda do that has caused everyone in school to hate her?
What did Melinda do that has caused everyone in school to hate her?
Melinda called the cops at Kyle Rodgers’s party at the end of the summer.
Which name does Melinda write on the bathroom stall?
Ivy
takes charge of the shirt washing, while Melinda reads Ivy the writing on the bathroom wall.
Why did Heather say she didn’t want to be friends with Melinda anymore?
Instead, she says, “You mean we’re not friends anymore?” (51.7). Heather says they weren’t really ever friends to begin with. She says Melinda is “
the most depressed person
[she’s] ever met.” She says she thinks Melinda needs “professional help” (51.10).
What does Melinda write on the bathroom stall?
What does Melinda write on the bathroom stall? … she writes
” Guys to stay away from – Andy Evans”
on the bathroom stall. Other girls agree with Melinda and write: ” He’s a creep, and he should be locked up” How does Heather want Melinda to help her get ready for the prom?
Which room is Melinda unsatisfied with in her house?
On Columbus Day, Melinda goes to
Heather’s
house because they have the day off from school. Melinda is jealous of Heather’s room, how in its neatness it totally expresses Heather’s personality whereas her own room doesn’t express anything about her.
What does the tree symbolize in speak?
As the narrative progresses, Melinda’s attempts to draw a tree come to symbolize
her ability to move past her rape, and to mature as a person
. Trees, and plants in general, are powerful symbols because of the life, strength, and fertility that they represent.
What habit has Melinda developed recently?
8. Melinda has developed
the nervous habit of biting her
.
Why is Melinda hated?
Melinda’s Secret in Speak
Melinda is the protagonist in the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. She is the most hated person at Merryweather High School. But what most of her peers don’t know is that the reason they hate her is
a big misunderstanding
.
How does Melinda feel about Rachel?
Rachel’s quick and easy betrayal of Melinda makes
Rachel seem weak and disloyal
. When she starts dating Andy Evans, she seems like a bad judge of character to boot. … In all fairness, if Melinda had told Rachel from the beginning, Rachel probably would have stood by her, or at least believed her.
How does Melinda find her hiding spot?
Melinda seeks places that will allow her to be anonymous. She
finds the old unused janitor’s closet and makes it her
hideout. When she first enters it, she recognizes that no one has used it for years; so it is a place of safety and anonymity for her.
