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Part 1, Chapter 22
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Speak, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Coming of Age
Communication versus Silence
Appearance versus Reality
Family and Friendship
Isolation, Loneliness, and Depression
Memory and Trauma
Summary
Analysis
Melinda reports her grades to the reader; they are generally poor, except for a B in biology and an A in art. She also gives herself a B in a subject she calls “Plays Nice” (she will continue to make up subjects for each following report card).
Even as she receives mediocre grades, Melinda maintains her sense of humor, giving herself a grade in an imaginary subject. This moment also makes clear, however, her lack of seriousness about her bad grades.
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