Speak (1999) (edit title/settings)

Krystal edited the themes of Speak Monday, October 22, 2012.

• Edited the description of Rape and Sexual Violence: This story centers around the effects of rape. It follows Melinda experiences something that changeson her path to discovering a life forever.after rape, and it shows her learning to cope and healing.

G. Donald Cribbs edited the themes of Speak Sunday, April 3, 2011.

• Added a theme: Literary allusions to the novel: Several references to the mockingbird in the book led me to believe Anderson was making a literary allusion to To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. After all, the poster of Maya Angelou should reference I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, as Angelou is also a survivor of rape. I asked Anderson directly through twitter, and she answered me. She said she does not recall a purposeful reference to TKAM, but she also believes that the author's intentions are not as important as the reader's own connections/interpretations. A very interesting point, indeed!
• Added the spoiler-free description of Literary allusions to the novel: Anderson did not intend to reference To Kill A Mockingbird with the several references to mockingbirds. Other references are intended.
• marked the description of Literary allusions to the novel as a spoiler

Alyssa S edited the themes of Speak Thursday, February 10, 2011.

• Added a theme: The Tree: Melinda Has to draw trees for art and in the begining the tree looks dead, sick, and sad sort of like melinda but through out the book the tree looks more lifeful and at the end the trees she draws look healthy happy and alive sort of like melinda at the end of the book
• marked the description of The Tree as not a spoiler

Miss Fairfax - Gone edited the themes of Speak Monday, December 20, 2010.

• marked the description of Rape and Sexual Violence as a spoiler

edited the themes of Speak Sunday, December 19, 2010.

• Added a theme: Rape and Sexual Violence: Melinda experiences something that changes her life forever.
• marked the description of Rape and Sexual Violence as not a spoiler
• Removed a theme: Tree: The tree in this story is a reflection of life.
• marked the description of Tree as a spoiler

Jennifer T edited the themes of Speak Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

• Added a theme: Teenage Strife: Trying to overcome a horrible experience while surviving in the world and hopefully, eventually thriving in society.
• marked the description of Teenage Strife as not a spoiler

Janie Sunflower edited the themes of Speak Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

• Added a theme: Tree: The tree in this story is a reflection of life.
• marked the description of Tree as a spoiler