Questions on the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.?

Question

How did it end?
Did you like the ending?
Was it a satisfying conclusion?
Did it turn out the way you anticipated it? If so, in what ways was it what you expected?
In what ways did it end differently?
Did characters grow, change, develop by the end?
If so, in what ways did they change? If not, is that a weakness in the way the story was written.

I am not a student trying not to do my homework and get answers.
This is for a newspaper article on this book. So If you wanna add your opinion it would help. Just put the question or questions and then the answer.thankyou!!!!! :]

Answer 1

How did it end?
It ended with Melinda finding her voice and telling the truth about what happened.

Did you like the ending? Was it a satisfying conclusion?
Yes. I thought in the end justice was being carried out.

Did it turn out the way you anticipated it? If so, in what ways was it what you expected?
I expected her to seek help and begin the recovery process by the end of the novel, so it met my expectations exactly. It's not like I was able to predict every point along on her journey, but I knew that she would eventually begin to heal and move on with her life.

Did characters grow, change, develop by the end?
Some characters did. I don't know if 'change' is the right word. But Melinda definitely was able to reconnect with her emotions and begin the healing process. She was once again able to interact with the adult world in an authentic way. So that was development. I think the rape changed her personality, and in some ways it will have a lasting effect on who she is although she doesn't have to define herself by it. As far as friends and family goes, we never really get the whole picture since we're seeing them through Melinda's eyes. When she is shutting herself out from the world, they seem distant and uncaring, but I don't know if that is an authentic portrayal. That might be her rejection of them shading the picture. This book wasn't trying to tell anyone's story but Melinda's so I don't think it was a weakness.

I loved this book when I read it several years ago. It is a powerful book in many ways. And reading it as an adult, I was a college student at the time, I felt it would be a book that should be required reading for anyone thinking about working with teens--teachers, counselors, etc. I really thought her assessment of the world--of the teachers and the school--to be so enlightening. The fact that it seemed that no one cared, no one noticed, no one listened, no one treated her with respect and dignity, everyone judged and assumed, everyone condescended.

Answer 2

Ummmmmm. I didn't read the whole book but I do know that her art teacher had assigned an art project for all of the students. And she ended up getting a tree as what she had to draw. But she had to draw it so it would mean something. She had to put meaning into it. Sort of like a message through the drawing. That's all I know. Sorry. Hope I helped. :DDDD