Speak By:Laurie Halse Anderson COA #1

Do characters always have a way of describing themselves in a different ways? Well, if you really think about it yes they do. Things that the main characters  say always make sense. They say things (quotes)  that are very deep. It is very true when a teacher says " dig deeper" in books and reading. It is true , you will find things that you would've never found in the first place.

I am reading the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is a very deep and meaningful book. The main character is a girl and her name is Melinda. In the book she is an outcast. She is a very insecure character in the book. Melinda has a family that doesn't give her any attention. Her mom and dad do not get along. Melinda is the only reason they are still together. Melinda's mom and dad have secrets hidden from her. It's not like she doesn't have any secrets hidden from them. It's more like she has a secret that ruined her and her life. Melinda is a type of character that feels that she doesn't fit in anywhere. That's what she thinks.

Melinda has a very hard time in school. Nobody talks to her after what happened at the party. Her friend, Heather, loves to do new things. But the problem is Melinda only wants to have a friend. She doesn't do anything except listen to Heather complain. Melinda is a very patient person. She never expresses herself to her friend. Melinda has a lot of inner and outer conflicts. But she doesn't know how to deal with her problems by herself. Melinda needs somebody to help her sort out her problems first.

In this book so far, it describes Melinda and her problems. This book is mostly " Coming of Age", it describes the struggles almost every teenager has to go through. the first problem is fitting in and finding the right friends. I have to admit it a very hard thing to do. " Coming of Age" also includes boys, schools, and basically growing up. Some things are very hard things to give up. But it's all part of " Coming of Age".