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* TeenRebellion: Melinda's parents think that her newfound attitude problems are a result of her no longer having respect for them and wanting to "jerk them around" for fun, when actually her closed-off, nonchalant nature stems from a trauma that she's struggling to cope with.
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* FormerFriendOfAlphaBitch: Melinda to Rachel. [[spoiler: Though Rachel becomes less of a bitch when she realizes Melinda was telling the truth.]]
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* FormerFriendOfAlphaBitch: Melinda to Rachel. [[spoiler: Though [[spoiler:Though Rachel becomes less of a bitch when she realizes Melinda was telling the truth.]]
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* HandsomeLech: Andy Evans. According to the graffiti messages in the bathroom, he basically feels up anything with two X chromosomes. [[spoiler: This becomes a ''very'' dark example when it's revealed he raped Melinda at the party.]]
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* HandsomeLech: Andy Evans. According to the graffiti messages in the bathroom, he basically feels up anything with two X chromosomes. [[spoiler: This [[spoiler:This becomes a ''very'' dark example when it's revealed he raped Melinda at the party.]]
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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: A variation. In ''Literature/{{Catalyst}}'', which takes place a year after ''Speak'' and deals with another student at the same high school, it is revealed that Andy was found guilty of rape, but ended up not going to jail. Sadly, this is TruthInTelevision when it comes to many high school rapists. That said, the end of this novel makes it clear Andy's reputation among his peers has been ruined, and the charge is on his criminal record, so he hasn't gotten off entirely scot-free.]]
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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: A [[spoiler:A variation. In ''Literature/{{Catalyst}}'', which takes place a year after ''Speak'' and deals with another student at the same high school, it is revealed that Andy was found guilty of rape, but ended up not going to jail. Sadly, this is TruthInTelevision when it comes to many high school rapists. That said, the end of this novel makes it clear Andy's reputation among his peers has been ruined, and the charge is on his criminal record, so he hasn't gotten off entirely scot-free.]]
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In the movie, [[spoiler: Rachel wonders to Andy why he previously asked if she knew Melinda. His responds with a dismissive excuse and [[KickTheDog calls her a "bitch"]]. This tiny indication of Andy's character tips off Rachel that there may be more going on than Melinda being "jealous" of her.]]
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In the movie, [[spoiler: Rachel [[spoiler:Rachel wonders to Andy why he previously asked if she knew Melinda. His responds with a dismissive excuse and [[KickTheDog calls her a "bitch"]]. This tiny indication of Andy's character tips off Rachel that there may be more going on than Melinda being "jealous" of her.]]
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* VillainBall: [[spoiler: Andy's AttemptedRape of Melinda at school, when the girls' sports team is playing. Naturally, someone overhears Melinda screaming and catches him in the act.]]
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* VillainBall: [[spoiler: Andy's [[spoiler:Andy's AttemptedRape of Melinda at school, when the girls' sports team is playing. Naturally, someone overhears Melinda screaming and catches him in the act.]]
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