There are many hidden things in the book Speak such as pop culture references,and allusions to other books. The one thing in Speak that is most often shown is the symbols that repeatedly show up in the book. Four symbols are hidden in the book such as trees, mirrors, lips, and closets.But lips in Speak have the greatest impact to the story. Melinda's lips represent her emotions, communication,and expressing freedom of speech throughout the story and melinda's life.
Laurie Halse Anderson uses lips in the book Speak to portray emotions in the main character Melinda. Melinda is not a very happy girl. She never really show her true feelings other than sadness. When she does show sadness it's alone and no one can see what's actually going on. Most of the time when lips are mentioned they aren't portraying emotions other than feelings of pain,sadness, or insecurity.In a stressful situation in class …show more content…
When Melinda begins to understand why talking is actually good she has to do a project but she has to present it orally. Instead of telling Mr. Neck how wrong it she tries a different tactic so she won't have to talk at all.“The suffragettes fought for the right to speak.They were attacked, arrested, and thrown in jail for daring to do what they wanted.Like they were, I am willing to stand up for what I believe in. No one should be forced to give speeches. I choose to stay silent” (Anderson 156). How is she going to give a report on a group of women fighting for their rights to speak and be equal if she stays silent? Melinda was doing the complete opposite and wanted to keep quiet even though she was supposed to do a presentation on a group of women who fought for their right to speak. Melinda does not use her right of free speech. She stays quiet and buries her feelings deep down and
Laurie Halse Anderson uses lips in the book Speak to portray emotions in the main character Melinda. Melinda is not a very happy girl. She never really show her true feelings other than sadness. When she does show sadness it's alone and no one can see what's actually going on. Most of the time when lips are mentioned they aren't portraying emotions other than feelings of pain,sadness, or insecurity.In a stressful situation in class …show more content…
When Melinda begins to understand why talking is actually good she has to do a project but she has to present it orally. Instead of telling Mr. Neck how wrong it she tries a different tactic so she won't have to talk at all.“The suffragettes fought for the right to speak.They were attacked, arrested, and thrown in jail for daring to do what they wanted.Like they were, I am willing to stand up for what I believe in. No one should be forced to give speeches. I choose to stay silent” (Anderson 156). How is she going to give a report on a group of women fighting for their rights to speak and be equal if she stays silent? Melinda was doing the complete opposite and wanted to keep quiet even though she was supposed to do a presentation on a group of women who fought for their right to speak. Melinda does not use her right of free speech. She stays quiet and buries her feelings deep down and