What type of narrative conflict does the story Speak have?

The seven types of narrative conflict are Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Machine, and Man vs. Fate.

In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, the "man" refers to protagonist Melinda Sordino. Supporting evidence shows that the conflict could be either Man vs. Self or Man vs. Society.

Melinda's struggle in the book stems from the fact that she has lost all of her friends and...

The seven types of narrative conflict are Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Machine, and Man vs. Fate.

In the book Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson, the "man" refers to protagonist Melinda Sordino. Supporting evidence shows that the conflict could be either Man vs. Self or Man vs. Society.

Melinda's struggle in the book stems from the fact that she has lost all of her friends and seems to be alone in the world. This occurred because she called the cops on a party over the summer. Those who are angry at her over this situation do not know the context of the situation, which is that she was raped and unsure what to do, so she called 911. Throughout the book, Melinda is rejected by her peers, and this situation does not change until the end of the book, when finally everyone else realizes that Andy is a rapist and that she is not at fault. This shows Melinda against the society—the social structure of the school system (and society as a whole) that prevents her from coming forward initially.

However, it could also be supported that the narrative conflict in the story is Man vs. Self. Melinda continues to struggle with her self identity throughout the novel. She refuses to speak up about what really happened the night of the party, and this contributes to her own isolation. When Melinda begins to first express her feelings through art, and then to open up to a select few friends and to one teacher, the conflict begins to be resolved. This shows Melinda vs. Self as the narrative conflict of the book.