"My tree is definitely breathing; little shallow breaths like it just shot up through the ground this
morning. This one is not perfectly symmetrical. The bark is rough. I try to make it look as if initials
had been carved in it a long time ago....
The Question and Answer section for Speak is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
"My tree is definitely breathing; little shallow breaths like it just shot up through the ground this
morning. This one is not perfectly symmetrical. The bark is rough. I try to make it look as if initials
had been carved in it a long time ago....
This quote can be found in paragraph six of the chapter titled, Wishbone.
From the text:
In one universe, they are gorgeous, straight-teethed, longlegged, wrapped in designer fashions, and given sports cars on their sixteenth birthdays. Teachers smile at them and grade them on the curve.