Anderson, L. H. (1999). Speak.
NY: Penguin.
This book tackles the difficult and disturbing topic of rape
and its devastating effects. Laurie
Halse Anderson focuses on her character, Melinda, as she is raped at a party
and is ultimately blamed for breaking up the party. Melinda has to deal with the effects of what
happened to her and losing her friends, especially, Rachel. Melinda feels as though her voice is no
longer important and begins to slowly dwindle away. David, her lab partner, encourages her to
speak up about what happened to her.
Melinda once again encounters her attacker, Andy, and it is finally
discovered about what he did to her.
Melinda begins to find her voice, in every way.
Havighurst’s Developmental Tasks would be addressed as the
reader sees the relationships between peers and the main character’s personal
relationships. The book is realistic
fiction and deals with real world problems and its effects. The book centers around finding the courage
to move forward after a devastating act.
Readers who are more mature would benefit from reading this book and
might enjoy similar books such as, The
kite runner, Perks of being a wallflower, Staying at for Sarah Byrnes, or Big
mouth and ugly girl.
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