Melinda Sordino
| Melinda Sordino | |
|---|---|
Interior artwork from Speak: The Graphic Novel (February, 2018 Macmillan). Art by Emily Carroll. | |
| First appearance | Speak |
| Last appearance | Catalyst |
| Created by | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Portrayed by | Kristen Stewart |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Student |
| Family | Jack Sordino (father) Joyce Sordino (mother) |
Melinda "Mel" Sordino (born February 18) is the main character and narrator of Laurie Halse Anderson's 1999 novel Speak. Her last name, Sordino, is an Italian word that can be translated as "deaf." The character's ordeals were based on Anderson's own experiences; she was raped one summer prior to starting high school.