What happens in chapter 3 of speak?

What happens in chapter 3 of speak?

By Laurie Halse Anderson The narrator enters the cafeteria and goes through the line. Some kind of turkey and mashed potatoes is dumped onto her lunch tray. A senior, who she calls the “Basketball Pole,” is somehow given three cheeseburgers in the lunch line. She needs to observe him to learn his secret.

What does it whisper to Melinda in the hallway?

Melinda spends the next two weeks making and hanging the posters for Heather and the can drive. She is hanging one up outside the metal shop room when suddenly IT creeps up behind her and whispers in her ear, “Freshmeat.” IT keeps finding her and she cannot ignore IT.

What does Mel do to try to express her pain?

Due to her trauma and inability to tell anyone about what happened, Melinda spirals into a dark depression; loses her ability to speak with ease; and can express her pain only through physical acts, such as biting her lips and nails.

Why doesn’t Melinda tell her parents?

Among other gifts, Melinda gets a sketch pad and some charcoal pencils. Her parents have noticed her interest in drawing. Her parents are watching her, trying to tell if she likes the gift. She didn’t tell them her secret before, because they weren’t home when she came back after the party.

What does Melinda Sordino look like?

Melinda Sordino is, personally, the most interesting character in the book ‘Speak’ by Laurie Halse Anderson. Her physical appearance is small and skinny, but always wearing baggy clothes. Melinda’s personality somewhat coincides with her physical appearance; She is very shy, anxious, an outcast, and insecure.

Who are Melinda’s teachers in speak?

Melinda’s teachers in Speak are Ms. Keen, Mr. Neck, Mr. Stetman, Hairwoman, Ms.

Why does Melinda get upset with her father?

Melinda resents how easy her dad has it when her mom works so hard. While stuffing calendars into envelopes, Melinda cuts her tongue, causing her to bleed on some calendars, which upsets her father.

What does Melinda think of her parents?

Melinda thinks that Mom and Dad are unhappily married. However, because they seem unwilling or unable to see that Melinda really needs help and that something has hurt her, Melinda is less willing to confide. Mom goes as far as to say that Melinda’s bad grades, silence, and skipping school are pleas for attention.

What athletic ability does Melinda reveal?

What athletic ability does Melinda reveal? How does the coach react and what is Melinda’s response? Why do you think she feels this way? Melinda reveals that she is good at basketball.

How is Melinda bullied in speak?

Melinda just starts her freshman year at high school. Over the summer her and her friends went to a party and Melinda gets raped by a boy named Andy Evans and ends up calling the police, she didn’t tell anyone why she called the police, causing her friends and everyone at the party to reject her.

Why is Melinda spying on Rachel in speak?

Melinda spies on Rachel because Rachel is dating Andy Evans. Andy previously raped Melinda, so Melinda is worried about her ex-friend dating him. She watches over Rachel out of fear that she may become Andy’s next victim.

What does Melinda realize in the end?

Thus, Melinda’s final iteration of the tree is the one that fully represents her: she has suffered, but she has not stopped growing. Through completion of the tree, and her decision to share her story with Mr. Freeman, Melinda is finally free of her own demons and able to appreciate her life again.