Speak

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Speak

• Laurie Halse Anderson

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Laurie Halse Anderson

• Born October 23, 1961 in Potsdam, New York
• Laurie Beth Halse
• Wanted to be a Doctor
• Exchange Student to Denmark for Senior Year
• Onondaga Community College for 2 Years

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Laurie Halse Anderson

• Graduated from Georgetown University in 1984 with
  a B.S.L.L. in Languages and Linguistics
• Married Greg Anderson
• Had 2 Daughters Meredith and Stephanie
• Worked as Freelance Reporter
• Wrote as a Hobby
• 1996 First Book, Ndito Runs, Published
• Later 1996 Turkey Pox Published

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Laurie Halse Anderson

• 1998 No Time For Mothers Day Published
• 1999 Speak Published
• Speak Won Numerous Awards
• -National Book Award Finalist
• -Printz Honor book
• -Booklist Top10 First Novels of 1999

• 2000 Fever 1793 Published
• 2001 The Big Cheese on Third Street Published
• 2002 Catalyst and Thank You, Sarah! Published
• 2005 Prom Published
• New husband, Scot Larrabee
• 2007 Twisted Published

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Catalyst

• Set in the Same High School as Speak
• Features a Few Cameo Appearances from Speaks
  characters

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Rape

• Rape is forced, unwanted sexual intercourse.
  Rape, sometimes also called sexual assault, can
  happen to both men and women of any age."
• Teens Help

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Depression

• constant feelings of sadness, irritability, or
  tension
• decreased interest or pleasure in usual
  activities or hobbies
• loss of energy, feeling tired despite lack of
  activity
• a change in appetite, with significant weight
  loss or weight gain

• a change in sleeping patterns, such as difficulty
  sleeping, early morning awakening, or sleeping
  too much
• restlessness or feeling slowed down
• decreased ability to make decisions or
  concentrate
• feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt
  
• thoughts of suicide or death

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Setting

• Syracuse, New York
• Late 1990s

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Characters

• Melinda Sordino
• Andy Evans
• Rachel Bruin
• Mr. Neck
• Heather
• Ivy

• Mr. Freeman
• Mrs. Sordino
• Mr. Sordino
• Nicole
• David Petrakis

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Conflict

• Internal
• Dealing with Rape
• Dealing with Depression

• External
• Harassment by Andy Evans
• Isolation from Entire Student Body
• Dealing with Parents

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Themes

• High School Cliques
• Social Alienation
• Bullying
• Dysfunctional Family

• Rape
• Peer Pressure
• Sexual Harrassment
• Depression

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Plot
Climax
Rising Action
Falling Action
Exposition
Denouement/Resolution
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Works Cited

• "Depression-Related Mood Disorders."
  Depression.com 1997-2008 23 Jul 2008
  lthttp//www.depression.com/types_of_depression.htm
  lgt.
• Theo Black and Laurie Halse Anderson,
  "Biography." Laurie Halse Anderson. 2002. 14 Jul
  2008 lthttp//writerlady.com/gt.