500 words essay due in 4 hours

In a 1977 speech Audre Lorde made the following statement: "my silence did not protect me; your silence will not protect you." , 

 http://shrinkingphallus.wordpress.com/the-transformation-of-silence-into-language-and-action-by-audre-lorde/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

read her essay and compose a 500 word (minimum) response that addresses the following: 

1) how does Lorde define silence?

2) what role does fear play in the spread of silence?

3) how does Lorde utilize language to break her silences? 

4) how effective is Lorde in breaking her silence?