Clay Jensen's Struggle In 13 Reasons Why

The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen is a book about Henry having to do a journal for his therapist after his brother committed suicide. This book shows how Henry deals with living a new leaf, dealing with memories of his brother’s bullying, and getting bullied in school. Henry has a lot to deal with his friend being harassed and the effects of his brother’s suicide.

There are seven tapes and each side of the tape is for a specific person who had a role in helping Hannah commit suicide. The first tape is addressed to Justin Foley who was Hannah’s first kiss. They had a sweet, innocent kiss, however, Justin decided to spread a rumor that much more happened, which lead Hannah to be called a “slut” for the rest of high school year.

It's so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself. This true, but eye-opening statement is the very first line of the book about Craig Gilner's thoughts. Craig is put under a lot of pressure from school, which leads to suicidal thoughts, an eating disorder, and insomnia. Craig is extremely sad, but not in a I-just-got-my-heart-broken way. He's sad in a I-don't-want-to-live-in-this-world-anymore kind of way. A there's-no-point-why-do-I-exist kind of way. This way of thinking leads to him to the Brooklyn Bridge at midnight. Before he jumps off, he stops himself, dials 1-800-SUICIDE and goes straight to the A&E to check himself in as suicidal. He spends 1 week in psychiatric ward of the hospital.

Hannah's tapes weren't only about people and the problems they have caused her; one of the tapes is about seeking help. She really needed someone to help her out with the burden she carries every day she needed someone to give a reason to live, she needed someone there for her. She needed a friend the type of friend that would listen and tried to understand what she's been going through. Like Hannah wants help she doesn't want to end it just there she wants a reason to live so in the book she says “ I’m giving life one more chance. And this time, I’m getting help. I’m asking for help because I cannot do this alone. I’ve tried that.”(Asher 269). Therefore, Hannah is asking for help even though Clay was there for her but she pushed him away

The speaker is Clay Jensen which he says this because he didn’t know Hannah through and through, just the parts he witnessed with the rumors around him, but the tapes helped him understand her from the past few months. This passage is important because it shows that Clay is starting to understand Hannah and how the stories on the tapes affected her. Because of that reason, also, I genuinely enjoyed how he says he feels he knows the Hannah from the past few months plus he’s beginning to understand her, I chose this passage.

There’s not an actual reason why he failed but what’s true is Mr. Poter doesn’t uses is maturity or his professional skills to understand that there is actually a problem going on. While the last cassette is a recording of the actual conversation he had with Hannah. It shows that she tried to get help and many times throughout the book but no one will listen. Clay tried to stay away but at the night of the party he didn’t, he let his guard down. Clay actually tried to help Hannah but at the end Hannah ended up pushing him away. Clay thinks he could’ve tried harder and actually talk to her and listen. Clay was never mortified about himself he’s a guy that’s worth it because he stand up for what he believes. What actually matter was nobody cared

She is the one that figure out the identity of the hermit and the one that encourages Valentine to figure out what Thomasina’s research is. At the beginning of Hanna’s story line, she is very closed off and believes that there is a conflict between knowledge and emotion; but by the end of the play, she grows to realize that they are both one and the same. Her character development is drastic and it is the opposite of a pessimistic value. Hannah’s character reflects the idea that knowledge is something that transcends time and this motif can be seen in the play. Edwards says that the play is pessimistic but Hannah’s growth as a character that values knowledge refutes his

Because it's not my fault that Hannah doesnt say anything to you or talks to you as much as you like. You cant blame ME for that problem. I cant do anything about how Hannah acts, if

Bryce started to touch her and eventually raped her. At this point in the story Hannah had already given up. She didn’t fight him or say no. She says that she was using this moment to let go of herself completely. " For everyone listening, let me be clear.

Jay Asher’s novel 13 Reasons Why follows the suicide of Hannah Baker and the events that lead her to her fate. The most influential characters of the novel all attend Liberty High School and all of them in their own ways, lead Hannah to her suicide. Clay Jensen is the main protagonist in the novel and the narrator. Throughout the book we follow his reactions of Hannah’s tapes and his interpretation of them. IN fact we follow Clay as desperately attempts to teach everyone included on the tapes the effect that their words and actions have on others. The twelve tapes follow the 12 most influential people that lead Hannah to her suicide. These tapes include, Jessica Davis and Alex Standall who are Hannah’s first friends at Liberty High. Justin

Even the remarkably negligible actions of ours have abundance, momentous consequences, however, sometimes we only comprehend after the catastrophe has occurred; after someone has taken their life. To commence "Thirteen Reasons Why", written by Jay Asher, initially published in 2007, is a young adult book, consisting of teen drama, mystery and suspense throughout the novel. This novel revolves around the unexpected suicide of Hannah Baker, a teenage high school student who was driven into despair due to the numerous actions of bullying and betrayal by her peers. Subsequently, Clay Jenson, Hannah's former friend, comes home to find a peculiar package consisting of cassette tapes which Hannah made prior to her suicide, enlisting the thirteen

I have two questions since the beginning of this book. First, why would Hannah send out these suicide tapes to only certain people? I have drawn three main reasons why. Hannah probably did this to let these people know why she killed herself. She was really hurt and she wanted pitty.

Hannah made sure that the people on tapes felt guilt as she started the tapes with “I hope you’re ready because I’m about to tell you the story of life. More specifically, why my life ended. And if you’re listening to these tapes, you’re one of the reasons why.” (pg.

As soon as Melanie heard what Anna had done, she felt terrible, they had just had a fight the day before and was supposed to be shopping today, and having a sleepover. Anna and Tom rode the bus together to the hospital. Anna’s dad was a doctor at the hospital, so the whole family gathered in Anna’s room, and Melanie ran to Hayley’s house to give her the letter. For the first time in forever, Melanie almost felt bad for Hayley. Hayley read the letter- thinking that she didn’t mean to make Anna kill herself, she meant for it to be one huge joke. Melanie left and ran back to the hospital.

Characters: In “Thirteen Reason Why,” there are two main characters, Clay, and Hannah. Clay is developed as this ordinary student in high school, and get these videos about Hannah Baker. Hannah Baker is the girl who killed herself, and explains all her feelings about others, and tells what she hears from others.They both interact by,Hannah giving her point of view about the others person, and Clay listens to everything she says, and thinks about the others. In this quote it