Stella Díaz Has Something to Say

Stella is very excited when she learns that a new student will soon join her class. What does she hope for, and how does the new student differ from her expectations?

How does Stella feel about taking speech classes at school? How does her speech teacher, Ms. Thompson, make her feel? To what degree do these classes support Stella, and to what degree to they exacerbate her feelings of isolation and self-doubt?

How does Stella feel at first about Jenny’s new friend Anna? How and why do Stella’s feelings change over time? How do these feelings reflect Stella’s developing self-image and ability to relate to others?