Melinda Sordino 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 mute..oing into ninth grade at Merryweather High School, Melinda Mel Sordino goes to a party with three other friends and is raped by a senior, Andy Evans.
The Wear and Tear Theory of Aging. The wear and tear theory of aging believes that the effects of aging are caused by damage done to cells and body systems over time. Essentially, these systems wear out due to use. Once they wear out, they can no longer function correctly.
EhlersâDanlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders, caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen.The rarer types of the disease include the arthrochalasis, the kyphoscoliosis and dermatoparaxis. There have only been 30 to 60 cases of these types reported worldwide.hlersâDanlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders, caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen.