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Speak is a truly great novel and I HIGHLY recommend reading it. I will help you although for you to go into detail for your report you will have to read it or at least think about it.

The tree projects progresses as Melinda starts to discover things about herself. The tree and the "room" develop as the character delves into her own troubled soul.

You'll understand more of what I'm saying if you read the book. ;) Good luck.

PS Speak is also a movie. As I said I highly recommend reading the book but, if you won't read the book, at least watch the movie. It's an independent film and is carried by Netflix and Blockbusters nationwide. Hope this helps!

in what way is she working on the tree? what season is the tree in? If the leaves are falling away maybe she is losing pieces of herself (i believed she was raped in the book I could be wrong) if the tree is blooming maybe that could represent growth as a person or continuing to grow after the incident occurred. I don't know if this will help I read it years ago.

im reading that book right now, when is due...because im almost done..yeah ihave book repart due too.. where are you from