Super Short Summary

In Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda, a teenager who starts her first year at Merryweather High School, grapples with the trauma of being raped at a summer party by a senior named Andy Evans. Isolated and unable to speak about her experience, she finds solace in art class under the guidance of Mr. Freeman. Through creating art and confronting her pain, Melinda gradually finds her voice and begins her journey toward healing.