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.
In other words, ordinary wear and tear is the natural and gradual deterioration of the home over time, which results from a Tenant's normal use of the property. For example, the carpeting in a property, or. even the paint on the walls, wears out in the normal course of living. Carpets become threadbare, and.