13 Reasons Why by Kimayaa Dalvi

13 Reasons Why: The Playlist

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-15 17:20:11 UTC

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kdalvi01 — 2024-10-16 16:55:20 UTC

I would rate the book a 4.5 out of 5 stars. The story is well-written, and the characters have believable personalities. However, the novel was slow at times and the messages of the tapes were sometimes hard to interpret.

Plot Summary

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-16 16:57:34 UTC

The story's plot revolves around the main character, Clay, finding a box of 13 tapes on his doorstep. His classmate and crush, Hannah Baker, recorded them before she committed suicide. Each tape explains how one of the thirteen individuals who received the tapes contributed to Hannah's decision to take her own life.

The Novel Theme

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-16 17:01:25 UTC

The theme of '13 Reasons Why' is that every action has consequences, no matter how big or small. The characters in the novel hurt Hannah in small ways, which ultimately lead to her death.

Conflict

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-16 17:03:48 UTC

One main conflict in the novel is when Hannah's friend, Jessica, argues with her over a list that has been going around. It splits the girls in their grade into "hot" and "not" categories. Jessica is enraged because the chart says Hannah is "hotter" than her. During their argument, Jessica slaps Hannah, leaving a lasting scar on her face. This list shows up again on one of the tapes.

Memorable quote

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-16 17:05:00 UTC

One memorable quote is "You don’t know what goes on in anyone’s life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re not messing with just that part... When you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re messing with their entire life" (Asher 196).

Clay Jensen's Tweet

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-16 17:19:02 UTC

It's totally ok to ask for help. You are not alone. #MentalHealthAwareness #PeaceforHannah

Main Character Description

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-17 00:30:51 UTC

The nicest person at Liberty High School wonders why his name was on Hannah Baker's suicide list.

13 Reasons Why: Jay Asher

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-17 00:37:43 UTC

The Walkman Tapes

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-17 00:50:46 UTC

An image of a Walkman tape represents the main character, Clay, because Hannah Baker leaves him, as well as 12 other people, tapes that tell the story of her life and why she chose to end her life.

Book Trailer

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-17 17:32:28 UTC

Symbol Representing a Character

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-24 16:57:50 UTC

In the book, Hannah gets a ride home from her classmate. Her friend is intoxicated and accidentally knocks over a stop sign. She reassures Hannah that it is nothing. Later that night, a car collision occurred near the fallen sign. The stop sign represents Hannah's suicide, as any one of the thirteen people could have stopped her from killing herself.

Hannah Baker

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-25 03:31:49 UTC

Hannah is the center of all rumors at Liberty High School. She never denies or confirms if any of them are true. Before she overdosed, she recorded 13 audio tapes and sent them to the thirteen people who changed her life for the worse.

Poetry

kdalvi01 — 2024-10-25 04:21:29 UTC

The image of a hand writing in a notebook symbolizes Hannah's love for writing poetry. Prior to her death, she was part of a writers circle along with one of her classmates (and one of the 13), Ryan.