In a book called Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, there is a very unique girl named Melinda. Unlike every other student at Merryweather High School, she doesn't believe in fitting in. She used to believe that during middle school, but things have changed because of an unknown thing that happened at a high school party over the summer. Her whole outlook on life changed because of this party. She lost all of her friends, she is an outcast, and at this point in the book, no one knows why.
Anyone should think that this story would be a tragedy because if she loses all of her friends and is an outcast, things won't miraculously get better and she won't be the most popular girl in the grade. My prediction is that we find out that IT (Andy Evans) sexually assaulted her in some way. I think this is definitely a possibility because of the way she acts when he's around. When ever he talks to her or winks at her she thinks he is disgusting. Considering the fact that Andy is attractive and very popular, every girl would be drooling if he winked at them. So why doesn't Melinda?
Anyone should think that this story would be a tragedy because if she loses all of her friends and is an outcast, things won't miraculously get better and she won't be the most popular girl in the grade. My prediction is that we find out that IT (Andy Evans) sexually assaulted her in some way. I think this is definitely a possibility because of the way she acts when he's around. When ever he talks to her or winks at her she thinks he is disgusting. Considering the fact that Andy is attractive and very popular, every girl would be drooling if he winked at them. So why doesn't Melinda?
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