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- What animal does Melinda compare herself to when she sees Andy?
- Why does Melinda compare herself to a rabbit?
- Who is the one person that Melinda speaks to?
- What allusion does Melinda use to describe Andy Evans when she sees him in the parking lot?
- What two creatures does Melinda compare herself to?
- What does the rabbit represent in speak?
- Which animal did Melinda compare herself to when she saw Andy Evans in the parking lot?
- Where does Melinda hide out at school?
- How does Melinda spend her escape?
- What does Melinda label herself as?
- Why does Melinda cry in the bathroom?
- How does Melinda view herself in the Communication 101 section?
- How does Melinda Sordino see herself?
- What page does Melinda cut herself in Speak?
- Why does Melinda skip school?
What animal does Melinda compare herself to when she sees Andy?
Melinda hopes that Andy doesn't see her, but of course he does. He approaches her and offers her a bit of his doughnut. Melinda doesn't say anything. She turns and runs like a "bunny rabbit."
Why does Melinda compare herself to a rabbit?
Melinda compares herself to a rabbit because when rabbits see someone they freeze and then sprint off. Melinda feels the same way when she sees Andy. At first she is frozen with fear and then she runs away from him.
Who is the one person that Melinda speaks to?
The only person who speaks to her is Heather, a girl from Ohio and with a mouth full of braces. A teacher who Melinda labels "Mr. Neck" gives a presentation to the ninth graders on what to expect; Melinda expects high school to be horrible. She does, however, find one bright spot in her day: art class.
What allusion does Melinda use to describe Andy Evans when she sees him in the parking lot?
Terms in this set (12) What literary allusion does Melinda make when she describes her encounter with Andy Evans in the parking lot? Melinda alludes to Little Red Riding Hood: "... wolf smiles, showing oh granny what big teeth you have."
What two creatures does Melinda compare herself to?
What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy? She compares herself to a bunny rabbit and says Andy is a wolf.
What does the rabbit represent in speak?
The Rabbit represents Melinda as the prey and Andy Evans as the wolf / predator. Every time she sees Andy Evans, she keeps on running away from him and her feelings of shame, fear, anger, and anguish bursts her mind. The rabbit symbolizes a victim by the wolf, which is so weak and vulnerable.
Which animal did Melinda compare herself to when she saw Andy Evans in the parking lot?
Why do you think Melinda compares herself to a bunny rabbit when she encounters Andy Evans on the street? When rabbits see a person or animal they freeze and then sprint off. Melinda feels the same way when she sees Andy-at first she is frozen with fear and then she runs away from him.
Where does Melinda hide out at school?
Melinda, however, is not interested in gaining popularity and spends much of her time in an abandoned janitor's closet at school. She has stolen some late passes, so she uses the closet as a hideout to avoid teachers she dislikes and painful interactions with her former friends.
How does Melinda spend her escape?
At first, Melinda spends her free day wandering around Main Street. She eventually tires of the cold, slushy streets, so she takes the bus to the mall. In the mall, she wanders around, enjoying the solitude, and remembers how much she enjoyed fifth grade and wishes she could go back.
What does Melinda label herself as?
The bus driver is mean to her. What does Melinda label herself as? A loser.
Why does Melinda cry in the bathroom?
She looks like she's got a disease or something" (21.19). Melinda cries in the bathroom until she's sure the bus has left – with Heather on it. She washes her face. She tries to wash away all her facial features.
How does Melinda view herself in the Communication 101 section?
Instead of feeling sorry for herself, Melinda embraces the role of a survivor and sees herself as a "Melindagirl" seed, ready to grow and flower.
How does Melinda Sordino see herself?
Melinda is very perceptive and bright, but her vision is sometimes clouded by her suffering. She's only fourteen-years-old, and she's dealing with one of the worst things that can happen to a person: rape. High school senior Andy Evans rapes Melinda at the end-of-summer party just before Melinda starts 9th grade.
What page does Melinda cut herself in Speak?
Chapter 43 - Rent Round 3
She hides in her bedroom and sleeps in her closet while also scratching herself with the sharp edge of a paper clip. She wonders if a suicide attempt is a call for help, what is the cutting?
Why does Melinda skip school?
In Speak, Melinda decides to skip school because she realizes that the time she spends on her own away from her peers, her teachers, and her parents actually makes her feel a bit better and more at ease.
