The Power Of Voice In Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak

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Courage is the strength to not be afraid to do something. Even if big or small people can make a difference in the world with a little bit of courage. A example of this is on pg(177-180) when Melinda says no to heather “she collapses into the chair again. ‘You have to help me’ Me:’no, I don’t.’” Speak is a novel written by Laurie Halse Anderson about traumatized 9th grader with a dark past.

People having a voice for themselves. In speak Melinda is never really has her own voice except in her art. But one time when she really has her own voice is when she said “no” to heather on Pg(Anderson 177-179), because it was a really big turning point for her and it made her feel like she really had a voice. After this Melinda was more confident in her

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