In the book Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ Isabel is kindhearted.This is shown in chapter 5 when she protects her little sister‚ Ruth‚ from being harmed by Mrs. Lockton. When the sisters arrive to New York City‚ they overhear Madam’s argument with a cargo inspector over having her chest full of underclothes searched. This is a humorous scene‚ but while Isabel knows not to laugh‚ Ruth accidentally laughs. Feeling offended‚ Mrs. Lockton announces‚ “‘Which one of you made that noise’”(33)? Instead
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Speak Essay As Harvey Fierstein‚ a popular children’s book author once stated; “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life‚ but define yourself.” In Laurie Halse Anderson’s book Speak‚ the main character‚ Melinda‚ was raped at a high school party in the summer. Now going into high school as a freshman‚ she has become extremely depressed and both unable and unwilling to speak. She ignores her parents‚ many of her teachers‚ friends
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Martin Luther once said‚ “There is no more lovely‚ friendly and charming relationship‚ communion or company than a good marriage.” Marriage is seen as a beautiful thing‚ where a man and a woman fall in love with each other and make the immense decision to spend the rest of their lives together and work together to be happy. However‚ it wasn’t always that way. Think back to the 1770s. It was a very turbulent time period: colonists were rebelling against their British masters‚ and war was ravaging
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Remembering #9 I absolutely love how Laurie Halse Anderson is able to easily put herself into the mind-set of a teenager and write in a way that we are able to relate too. Melinda’s words and actions actually sound like something a teen would say or do. Too many times I have been forced to read a book that I am not able to relate to or make connection with in my own life. Contemporary literature‚ like Speak is a lot easier to for high school students to understand and apply. This is one of the many
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Courage is having enough bravery to do something out of the normal. Speak by Laurie Anderson is about Melinda Sordino struggling through freshman year‚ she called the cops during a summer party and is afraid to tell the truth of why she did. But once she does reveal the truth‚ everything changes. Courage pushes people go farther in life‚ helps people do things they don’t want to do‚ and makes change. Courage can help people do things they normally wouldn’t do‚ things that they once thought were too
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(1)Laurie Halse Anderson‚ Twisted grab the readers in a way that is very intriguing. (2)For example‚ Anderson unique style of developing her characters. (3)The way she form the transition‚ Tyler‚ the main character‚ goes through as he went from being very nerdy to a hot popular looking guy‚ is captivating‚ as she uses Tyler inner conflict to create suspense within the story. (4)In which‚ Anderson continue to built with quote like‚ “Sometimes I scare myself‚ because once you’ve thought long and
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prove that Melinda Shows courage and Speaks Up. Today’s teenagers are often seen as rebellious because they stand up and take action for their beliefs. In Speak‚ by Laurie Halse Anderson‚ Melinda remains quiet throughout most of the novel. But she proves to be very courageous when she finally tells Rachel about what at the party and when she goes face to face with Andy Evans. In the fourth marking period Melinda proves to be very courageous and finally speaks up for herself. Melinda builds enough
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Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson is written from Isabel’s point of view in first person‚ which gives many advantages and several disadvantages to the story. An advantage of using this point of view is the reader sees what Isabel is thinking and feeling. “Madam will beat you bloody‚ he’s not your concern‚ it’s not your place. Go back‚ go back before it’s too late” (216) With this point of view‚ the reader is aware of what Isabel is thinking‚ something that would not be possible with another point of
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In the novel Speak written by Laurie Halse Anderson the readers are introduced to Melinda Sordino‚ a freshman in high school who is suffering at the hands of another student. It is clear that through out the story that Melinda’s family is dysfunctional. Throughout the book Melinda’s parents do not hear her desperate cries for the help she so desperately needs. This is shown through the way the family interacts with each other‚ how Melinda’s parents respond to her signs of deep suffering‚ and how
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Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson is a book that was set in the American Revolutionary War in the undecided colony of New York. New York was a colony that was undecided on choosing whether to cheer on the Rebels or the British. During this time period everybody would encourage one side one day and then the other the next and try to fight‚ in the end they all fought which lead to more bloodshed. In the text on page 46 it states‚ “You don’t like the Rebels?” I asked… “Listen to me good. Them that feed
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