Compare And Contrast Tuesdays With Morrie And 13 Reasons Why

Life executes an electrifying sensation in a speck of time. Too often will it induce challenges and controversies that thrusts one to ponder upon its value. In Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom narrates an inspirational account of a man’s life. In a similar aspect, Jay Asher, in 13 Reasons Why, writes a teen’s reaction to another’s tragedy. The protagonist in both books listens to the many stories told by a special mate. As the stories unfold, both characters experience various conflicts.
To begin with, in Tuesdays with Morrie, the main character Mitch Albom reconnects with his old college professor, Morrie, after many years have gone by. However, stricken with ALS, Morrie does not have much time to live. Mitch decides to meet with Morrie
The main character, Clay Jensen listens to the audiotapes that Hannah Baker recorded before committing suicide. Each tape tells an anecdote about another student’s actions that are to blame for her death. When Clay receives these tapes, he is utterly baffled and upset. For one reason, he did not act in any abusive nor harmful behavior towards her. Additionally, since Clay had a crush on Hannah, he was devastated upon hearing her suicide. Throughout the tapes, Hannah list reasons ranging from rumors to betrayals. As Clay listens to the tapes, he develops contempt for the students who had played a role in Hannah’s death. He struggles to communicate with others whilst listening to the tapes. This is mainly because he is overwhelmed with the exposed truth. He also wrestles with his feelings on the confusion of his role. When Hannah finally explains that Clay is not to blame for her death, he realizes that although he did not harm her in any way, he could have made a positive difference in her life. He mentally fights himself to accept that he cannot fix the past with his current knowledge of Hannah’s situation. However, the tapes do leave a life changing impact on Clay. He now sees the world in a different light and becomes more sensitive to everything around him. At the end of the novel, he reaches out to Skye Miller, his middle school crush and a possible suicide risk. He