Speak

Speak

by

Laurie Halse Anderson

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Speak: Part 4, Chapter 12 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Melinda decides to pretend to be sick, only to find that she actually does have a fever. She tells her mom that she doesn’t feel well. Her mother responds that if she’s talking, she really must be sick.
Even when she doesn’t intend to be mean, Melinda’s mother is still brusque and insulting.
Themes
Coming of Age Theme Icon
Communication versus Silence Theme Icon
Appearance versus Reality Theme Icon
Family and Friendship Theme Icon
Isolation, Loneliness, and Depression Theme Icon