"Speak" Extra Credit

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Across
  1. 2. turns against her former best friend for calling the cops
  2. 4. class in which Melinda finds humiliating
  3. 6. Melinda sees herself as prey, so this symbol is how she views herself
  4. 10. nickname of the English teacher
  5. 11. A symbol that connects to Melinda's inability to deal with real-world problems.
  6. 14. name of Melinda's high school
  7. 16. Begins freshman year feeling like an outcast
  8. 18. a student in art class that is friendly towards Melinda
  9. 19. a predator, rapes Melinda
Down
  1. 1. Name of the author of "Speak"
  2. 3. this symbol connects to the story's theme of speaking up for oneself, communication, and self-advocacy because Melinda is unable to speak
  3. 5. this symbol connects to Melinda's perception of herself. She does not want to see herself.
  4. 7. a former friend of Melinda's, very athletic
  5. 8. last name of the Art teacher
  6. 9. the mascot the PTA views as inappropriate
  7. 12. new girl, uses Melinda to advance herself in the school's social hierarchy
  8. 13. the town where "Speak" is set. The weather reflects Melinda's mood.
  9. 15. nickname of the History teacher
  10. 17. Melinda's lab partner
  11. 19. Class Melinda likes and is passing