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In the novel Speak, the protagonist, Melinda, has her social status change over the summer, due to the fact that she called the cops at a houseparty. By calling the cops, Melinda gets many people in trouble. ”My brother got arrested at that party. He got fired because of the arrest. I can’t believe you did that. Asshole” (28). This excerpt shows that by calling the cops, Melinda’s social status changed in a very negative way. The novel hints at Melinda calling the cops for an important reason, something more than just the party. “I have worked so hard to forget every second of that stupid party, and here I am in the middle of a hostile crowd that hates me for what I had to do. I can’t tell them what really happened. I can’t even look at
In the novel Speak, the protagonist, Melinda, has her social status change over the summer, due to the fact that she called the cops at a houseparty. By calling the cops, Melinda gets many people in trouble. ”My brother got arrested at that party. He got fired because of the arrest. I can’t believe you did that. Asshole” (28). This excerpt shows that by calling the cops, Melinda’s social status changed in a very negative way. The novel hints at Melinda calling the cops for an important reason, something more than just the party. “I have worked so hard to forget every second of that stupid party, and here I am in the middle of a hostile crowd that hates me for what I had to do. I can’t tell them what really happened. I can’t even look at