Quote and Speak

The quote relates to the book Speak, because Melinda has no voice and she is silent. She frustrates herself and other people. It says that words and speech is power, but Melinda does not have any of those till towards the end of the book. Many times she tries to speak out, but always wimps out. She is ignored and denied friendship. This may happen in other schools, but in ours I don't see it that much. Here everyone pretty much speaks their own mind. I mean, I'm not going to let someone tell me something insulting or discriminate me.