Speak!
by Pearl Carey
Speak Summary
The Movie
Depression
How You Can Help
Who Melinda Really Is...
What's the Problem?
Melinda's Big Decision
Book Review!
Fun Facts about the Author!
- she discovered her talent in writing in second grade after her teacher complimented her haikus
- she first wanted to be a doctor
- she moved to a pig farm to get away from her parents in senior year of high school
- her first book was about life in Saudi Arabia for a teenage girl
Lies about Rape
Myth 2: appearances can contribute to a person's chances of getting sexually assaulted.
Myth 3: If someone is being attacked, it's easy to fight off their attacker.
Truth 1: less than 1 out of 10 of sexual assault cases are reported.
Truth 2: victims are decided on according to access and vulnerability, not gender or sexual orientation.
Truth 3: most people are paralyzed by shock or fear when in this situation, so it's almost impossible to think to defend themselves.
The Theme
Textual Evidence
Citations!
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