

Melinda finds sanctuary in an abandoned janitor’s closet.


Melinda calls 911 but cannot speak about what happened when the police arrive.īecause some students get arrested at the party, she loses her friends. Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, is about a ninth-grader named Melinda Sordino who is raped at a party during the summer. Use these Speak Quotes With Page Numbers to help reference your favorite quotes.
