Speak

In the book, it finally reveals what happens to Melinda. She was raped and called the cops at a party. She hasn't told anyone so everyone just thinks she called the cops to bust everyone for drinking.

Suicide

I think that the reason most teenagers commit suicide is because the fact that they think they can't go on in life anymore. They think that any more weight on them, and they will be crushed underneath. Even though that's not true, they refuse to look on the better sides of things, like how going through these difficult times will only make you stronger. But I guess the term "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Does not apply.

Hegemony

In the book Speak, Mr. Neck does not allow the students to state their true opinion. That has never happened to me before, but I have witnessed it. In the 4th grade, even though the children were small and not very smart, they had a curious imagination and would often be asked their opinion on things. They were considered ridiculous and disregarded.

I express my thoughts mostly by the way I dress. I usually wear jeans, a nice shirt, or a hoodie to school. I also express myself with music. I enjoy playing the guitar and singing and listening to music. It depends on my mood to which song I listen to. If I listen to a sad song, i'm upset, if i'm happy I usually listen to upbeat music. If I feel mellow, I listen to old rock like Journey and the Rolling Stones.

Fake rules

1. The higher the diploma, the higher ranking the job. 2. The school lunches are healthy. 3. No racism. 4. Work is easy. 5. There are no cliches. 6. Pep rally's are fun. 7. Our cheer team is good. 8. Our football team will win this year. 9. Gym class is fun. 10.Drug free, weapon free.

Classmate Interview

Virgil Lamar Ware