Don't think this is any kind of "homework" more like research to be sure what she is writing is accurate...even if there is just one character who is deaf. Rough crowd here sometimes but I do get they get tired of people coming and asking for homework help all the time (I used to see this in the programming forums too).
As for the questions--
What are some of the hardest words/letters to say or lip read?
- speaking- S, any letter blends like SH, CH, PH etc. Lipreading I suck for shite so can't help there much lol. Hearing-- I get letters mixed all the time- P/B/V is one off the top of my head. Ironically my speech is somewhat better in some areas than some of my HOH friends whose losses are anywhere between mild to severe (mine is profound with sucky speech discrim scores lol). Lipreading is difficult because there are so many sounds that are not visible ON the lips or are "silent"
What are some insults or mean names people say to the deaf?
--I don't know of any- said to me personally at least. I got four eyes etc more than anything related to my deafness oddly. "Dumb" is one I am sure that has been said.
What are some of the things that hearing people do that make you angry?
- Not really 'angry' but more frustrated annoyed and irritated....the biggest is "Never miiiiiind...I'll tell you later" "It wasn't important" or similar statements. Overcompensating/over enunciating words (yes family members have been guilty of this... I can't be completely mad at them though...they tried...).
It's why I love my WA friend lol. Every time I've visited so far- even though there's always a gaggle of people- she'll still text me lmao. It works since she doesn't like being in crowds and is soft spoken in a way even though I can understand her (hard to explain)...but she also knows in her own way how hard it is for me to participate.
Whoops went off track. I do hope you go further with your novel and share the story with us as you continue.