13 Reasons WhyBy: Gina Grosso

BackgroundAuthor: Jay Asher

Main characters: Clay and Hannah

Summary: The novel is about a girl,Hannah Baker, who commits suicide and sends tapes to everyone that was involved in her reasoning.

Theme: Other people’s actions affect your actions

13 Reasons WhyCassette 3: Side A

Passage

• Courtney Crimsen. What a pretty name. And yes, a very pretty girl, as well. Pretty hair. Pretty smile. Perfect skin. And you’re also very nice. Everyone says so... /You’re definitely one of the most popular girls in school. And you...are...just...so...sweet. Right? Wrong. Yes, my dear listeners, Courtney is nice to whomever she comes in contact with or whomever she’s talking to. And yet, ask yourselves-is it all a show?.../You went on to ask if I’d heard about the party later that night. I said that I had, but that I didn’t feel like going and wandering around looking for someone to talk to. Or I didn’t feel like wandering around looking for someone to save me from talking to someone else. “We should go together,” you said. And you tilted your head to the side, flashed a smile, and-though I’m probably imagining this- I think I even saw you bat your eyes... /“Why?” I asked. “Why should we go to a party together?” That obviously took you by surprise. I mean, you are who you are and everyone wants to go to a party with you. To at least be seen entering a party with you... /That’s the kind of admiration people have for you... /Most of them, unfortunately, don’t realize how carefully you plan that image... /So here’s my theory as to why you wanted to go to a party with me: You knew I was pissed at being ignored by you. At the very least, you knew I was hurt. And that was not good for your flawless reputation. That had to be fixed.

Connection to American Dream and Movie

•Rejects American Dream

•People come to America for a new and better life

•connection to movie: Cyberbully