The Ecology Club wins their battle against the tiger mascot and the Student Council holds a school-wide vote to determine a new one.

For Melinda, Heather is a.

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A motif in the story was the idea of how people in high school always try to fit in.

As the doctor stitches up the gash, Melinda worries that the doctor might be able read the secret thoughts inside her head.

. Heather says that Melinda has "a reputation" (51. .

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Melinda is the protagonist of Speak. Instead, Melinda uses the time to decorate her closet. .

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(full context) Reflecting that she likes food too much to model, Melinda scoffs at Heather’s obsessive dieting.

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Melinda appreciates that the sound drowns out the voices around her.

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Melinda sees Heather's bedroom as a perfect expression of Heather's personality — bland, neat, trying desperately to fit a certain image.

Heather, as a new student, has latched on to Melinda as a means to achieving the social life of her dreams — one filled with popularity and friends. Heather says that Melinda has "a reputation" (51. Melinda appreciates that the sound drowns out the voices around her.

For example Melinda and Heather always tried to find a group or clan to fit in with through the first part of speak. . . Speak tells the story of Melinda Sordino, a ninth grader at Merryweather High School in Syracuse, New York. Plastic In Speak Initially, Melinda is befriended by Heather, a new girl from Ohio. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson plans to walk in this year's Pride parade in Winnipeg after being banned from speaking at Winnipeg Pride events for not walking in last year's parade.

A new girl from out of town, Heather is the opposite of Melinda in many ways.

Unlike Melinda, Heather does not accept her role as outcast. Heather met Melinda and thought of her as a good friend to hang out with.

She and Melinda was good friend for a while and Heather accepts Melinda's actions at the party.

In Fourth Marking Period, Heather once again comes to Melinda’s door begging for help.

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson plans to walk in this year's Pride parade in Winnipeg after being banned from speaking at Winnipeg Pride events for not walking in last year's parade.

The character of Heather is introduced in the book as a friend and "foil" to Melinda.

However, Heather becomes jealous of Melinda’s friendship with her and tells Melinda to stop being friends with her.