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Thesis For Thirteen Reasons Why

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In the book Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher we read about how a girl named Hannah Baker had recently committed suicide. Throughout this book we learn about the reasons why she did it. Hannah had made 7 tapes, recordings on 13 of the 14 sides, explaining stories and memories that eventually led her to follow the actions she did. Clay was the first person that the reader would know to have received the 7 tapes. Throughout the tapes we learn about her first kiss, her struggles with friendships, relationships and people in general. We learn about how she was sexually harassed and taken for granted by many people. Clay reminds himself about how he wanted to become better friends with her. Throughout the story we see that Hannah had been in a

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