Judith Anderson

Debbie Gibson Net Worth Deborah Ann Gibson was born on the 31st August 1970 in Brooklyn, New York USA. The world knows her as an actress as well as a singer. She took her first steps in the entertainment industry whilst still a child, when at the age of five she wrote her first song. This turned out to be a success for Debbie, as she continued with her writing talent and eventually hit no.1 at the “Billboard Hot 100” with the single “Foolish Beat” in 1988. Apart from being famous as an 80s teen…

something horrific happened to them? Would they call the police and leave the scene without telling the police what happened, making the whole student body hate them, or would they stay and stick up for themselves? Speak, a book written by Laurie Halse Anderson portrays a girl named Melinda, who was raped at a party and later called the cops. After she had called the cops she ran away and the whole student body began to hate her because the police broke up the party. However, she had run away…

Art gives people who cannot “Speak” a chance to express their own voice and speak to the world. Laurie Halse Anderson, in writing Speak, gives kids hope that there always is someone there to help. Melinda expresses her deep emotion that she doesn’t show anyone, without trying to in her artwork. “I see a girl caught in the remains of a holiday gone bad, with her flesh picked off day after day as the carcass dries out.” Pg.64 Mr. Freeman said this to Melinda after looking at her turkey bones…

In Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda, a 8th grade girl goes to a party enforced by peer pressure.At this party where there was alcohol, Melinda meets an attractive young man. In which, it concluded as sexually assauly by the young man.Consequently, Melinda call the cops, in revere incognizance of what to do. Regrettably, no one thought this was an acknowledgeable action, since they considered it as a resolute action . Melinda feels reluctant to speak up, which causes her to be bullied ,…

“Summer Reading Essay: Prompt 1“ In Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, a teenage girl, Melinda, is starting out her freshmen year in high school but unlike everyone else, she has no friends at the beginning of the school. Melinda does not have any friends at the beginning because Melinda called the cops at the back to school year party and everyone was busted. Melinda is deemed the outcast at school. No one asks Melinda what happened at the back to school party and Melinda is terrorized at school…

around us, death can be thought about in many ways. People today have many different views on the topic of death. Some see it as an afterlife, some fear it, however all are affected by its presence. After reading the book yellow fever by Laurie Halse Anderson, the book shows that death can be looked upon in many different ways, and how we see death in today’s world. In the story, not only do the main character’s opinions on death become apparent, but as you go further in the story you will find…

historical fiction novel written by Laurie Halse Anderson, takes place in the city of Philadelphia during the year 1793 as an epidemic races through the area. Fourteen year-old Mattie Cook is caught right in the middle of it and has to struggle to survive as fever and panic take over the city. This disease causes many changes and challenges in her life that she must overcome. By using certain instances of description and inner thoughts, Anderson effectively develops the theme that saying…

A Fearful Existence Tullian Tchividjian once said, “The deepest fear we have, 'the fear beneath all fears,' is the fear of not measuring up, the fear of judgment. It's this fear that creates the stress and depression of everyday life.” The fear of the physical pain that things such as sexual harassment and violence can cause the surface fear, but beneath that is the fright of judgment caused by these events. Sexual harassment and violence can cause psychological effects of fear and insecurity in…

for young adult females. Fortunately, there are many young adult books that address these issues without reminding teens of a pamphlet in the guidance counselor’s office. Two different books, Beauty Queens by Libba Bray and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson address a variety of issues important to young adult girls and are ideal books to integrate into schools. Although Beauty Queens may not be a boy’s top literary pick, it is a riveting, rebellious book that screams “girl power.” If a high school…

funny prank, but to the authorities, you were busted for doing graffiti on the exterior of the school and spent the summer doing outdoor work as a punishment. Learning that perseverance is key to being a successful teenager, Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson explains how an average teenager must choose between transforming himself or giving in to his destructive thoughts. Through his inner thoughts and feelings, comprehensive symbolism, irony and satire. In life, you must go through the…