Society. Problems. Two words you often see by each other because let's face it our society has several problems. In the book Speak there are many real life issues covered throughout the story: the main one being bullying. An issue often talked about but with no action really taken. The whole book is based off of this since Melinda is bullied by pretty much 99% of her grade.
As for what the author thinks...
The author takes a clear stance against bullying. Describing in details the struggles Melinda faces to show the effects of bullying. It's clear the author wants people to stand up for people being bullied, since this is what Melinda wants constantly.
Change. Change is needed, and this book proves that. Bullying is a growing problem that no one should have to go through, but so many people do. Change. That's one of Laurie Anderson's reason for writing Speak: is to inspire change.
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