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What happens when Andy confronts Melinda?
When Andy confronts Melinda in her closet he calls her a liar, and gets mad at her for spreading rumors about him. He says that it wasn’t rape because she wanted it. He either genuinely believes that or he’s doesn’t thinks what he did was wrong or he doesn’t care.
What is Melinda’s final decision?
Thus, Melinda’s final iteration of the tree is the one that fully represents her: she has suffered, but she has not stopped growing. Through completion of the tree, and her decision to share her story with Mr. Freeman, Melinda is finally free of her own demons and able to appreciate her life again.
What happens to Andy at the end of speak?
Another reason we consider the ending happy: Andy Evans, who seems to be a serial rapist, is finally revealed for what he truly is. As the graffiti on the bathroom wall of the girls’ bathroom shows, Andy has sexually assaulted dozens of girls at Merryweather High, and probably other places, too.
How does Melinda warn Rachel about Andy in speak?
She is torn between wanting to leave Rachel to her fate and speaking to Rachel to protect her from harm. As she vacillates between the two ideas, Melinda stares at her Maya Angelou poster and knows Maya wants her to tell. So, Melinda writes an anonymous note warning Rachel that Andy has attacked a ninth grader.
What does Melinda’s final tree symbolize?
As the narrative progresses, Melinda’s attempts to draw a tree come to symbolize her ability to move past her rape, and to mature as a person.
What does Andy Evans whisper in Melinda’s ear?
Melinda spends the next two weeks making and hanging the posters for Heather and the can drive. She is hanging one up outside the metal shop room when suddenly IT creeps up behind her and whispers in her ear, “Freshmeat.” IT keeps finding her and she cannot ignore IT.
What does Andy do to Melinda in Miss?
A popular and handsome upperclassman, Andy Evans raped Melinda at a party the summer before Speak begins. After he finds out what Melinda has done, Andy tries to rape her for a second time in the supply closet that she considers her safe space.
What happens between Andy and Melinda during in school suspension?
Andy Evans enters suspension and sits near Melinda, causing her feel like a scared rabbit. When Mr. Neck is not looking, Andy blows in her ear.