SPEAK

Speak

Speak, published in 1999, is Laurie Halse Anderson's young adult novel that tells the story of Melinda Sordino's rape, recovery, and confession. After being raped at a party, Melinda is ostracized by her peers because she will not say why she called the police. Unable to verbalize what happened, Melinda nearly stops speaking altogether, expressing her voice through the art she produces for Mr. Freeman's class. This expression slowly helps Melinda acknowledge that she was raped, face her attacker, and recreate her identity.

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speak

Noun

  1. language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.
    Corporate speak; IT speak

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. a low class bar, a speakeasy.

Verb

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  1. To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
  2. To have a conversation.
  3. To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
  4. To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
  5. To be able to communicate in a language.
  6. To utter.
  7. To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
  8. To understand (as though it were a language).
  9. To produce a sound; to sound.
  10. To address; to accost; to speak to.


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