Laurie Thompson

In the Novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson and his Lawyer, travel to Las Vegas to report the events of the Mint 400 motorcycle race about to take place in the Nevada desert. Operating under the pseudonyms, Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo, these two men have a bigger mission. Their mission is to search for the “American Dream”. However, they do not find a typical dream, but more of a nightmare. Tales of hitchhikers, paranoia, flying bats, and reptile people would plague readers’…

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Most of part 1 in the book “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”, took place in Las Vegas, California during 1971. Las Vegas is a very large and populated city where many events take place such as “The mint 400”, which is why Raoul Duke traveled all the way from Los Angeles to journalize the race. In order to get to Las Vegas Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, must journey through one of the hottest states in a red convertible. Although this is just one of the few tasks…

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 ,…

While discussing the idea of one’s personality, Malala Yousafzai stated, “It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are.” Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson is a novel about finding who one really is. The focus is on the life of a freshman girl named Melinda who has been through some very tough and scarring situations. She was raped by Andy Evans at a party with her friends that had no idea what had happened. She was scared and had no other choice in mind than to…

In the novel, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, the main character is Melinda. The novel begins following Melinda on her first day of high school. It is very apparent to the reader that Melinda’s life is not going as she would like. On the bus ride to school she sits by herself and at the end of the ride she is the only person who nobody chose to sit with. At the school assembly the other girls, who Melinda notes used to be her friends, whisper and laugh when they see Melinda. This obviously…

and when someone is alienated, the others find a reason for them to be pushed away. Isolation can be the cause of depression with most, as they find themselves alone with no one who cares. This idea of alienations is shown in Speak, a novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. Speak is a novel about Melinda Sordino, a freshman girl in high school who was raped, and then had to deal with all of the suffering that came with it. Throughout the school year, she slowly gets through the aftermath of her…

It is common for teenagers to change in character after they experience dangerous or painful situations.This is the case for Mattie Cook in the book Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson.At first, Mattie has an easy life where she is lazy and dependent on her family to take on the responsibilities that she doesn’t take on.Later on, Mattie has to face some very difficult an painful losses and situations.At the end, everything falls back into place, but Mattie has to learn to do the work that her…

Grade Level and Audience In her novel Speak, author Laurie Halse Anderson (1999) discusses the life of a teenage girl as she struggles through depression and the harsh realities of life. Topics wrestled with in the novel range from parental fighting and challenges to the endeavor of fitting in with high school students. Anderson skillfully addresses many of the same issues that plague teenagers in today’s world while also creating a connection between the reader and the narrator. Speak is a…

friendship. Conflict also have positive impacts, such as people building a stronger bond, becoming wiser, and even become more inspired. Everyone has conflict in their life and could overcome them, like Melinda Sordino in the book 'Speak' written by Laurie Halse Anderson. If you witnessed an incident that have an effect on yourself, would…