Ashley Higgs
Mrs. Arnold
Honors English
25 February 2015
The title of my novel is Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher. The story begins in a small town named Crestmont, with a teenage boy, Clay Jensen, coming home to a box of cassette tapes lying on his front porch. He discovers that the thirteen tapes were recorded by Hannah Baker, one of his classmates who had recently committed suicide. For the next couple days, he proceeds to listen to the tapes nonstop, finding out the thirteen reasons why Hannah killed herself. During his time listening to these tapes, Clay questions himself and others, learning the importance of treating people fairly and with respect. It was interesting to see Clay's transformation throughout the novel, experiencing the main themes of guilt, respecting others, and self discovery. Asher's writing style, word choice, and dialogue speaks to young adults, and the modern setting of a high school is relatable to my age group. Thirteen Reasons Why impacted me, as well as Clay, in a way that changed my view towards how I treat people. Every single action can affect someone in a different way, and you never know what someone is going through. Thirteen Reasons Why is definitely a book worth reading. It is an emotional roller coaster, but it illustrates valuable life lessons.
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteThe plot of Thirteen Reasons Why seems unique and clever, and I thought your comment about how every single action can effect somebody was interesting.
This book (by your description) reminds me of one of my personal favorites, The Lovely Bones. Apart from the suicide vs. murder, its always interesting to hear from the perspective of the deceased. In The Lovely Bones, the dead is the narrator, however, this seems to have the same impact on the reader. Pretty neat.
ReplyDeleteThis book (by your description) reminds me of one of my personal favorites, The Lovely Bones. Apart from the suicide vs. murder, its always interesting to hear from the perspective of the deceased. In The Lovely Bones, the dead is the narrator, however, this seems to have the same impact on the reader. Pretty neat.
ReplyDeleteI love this book and what it says about teenage society. I'm really glad that it impacted you! I think this book is very important because it makes us realise that all our actions have consequences that we may not see.
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