Peer Pressure In Speak By Laurie Halse Anderson

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Peer pressure influence teenagers because some kids want to be like their friends and follow along with their friends. I think what Laurie Halse Anderson, the author of “Speak”, is trying to say about peer pressure is that it’s very strong in high school and it’s hard for kids to stick up for themselves. I think Melinda Sordino is influenced by peer pressure when she goes to the party (Halse). In my life I have been pressured to drink, smoke, go to parties and ditch school. When it comes to peer pressure, Melinda and I have some in common like when it comes to going to parties and drinking (Halse). Part of the time Melinda followed along with the pressure and other times she didn’t (Halse). She could have

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