Hannah Baker's 13 Reasons Why

Most people know that a “dozen” means twelve and that a “baker’s dozen” means thirteen. In Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why, the term “baker’s dozen” is given an entirely new definition: Hannah Baker’s thirteen reasons for killing herself. As Hannah Baker, a teenager with a desirable life, secret admirers, and pleasant looks, is overwhelmed with the pressures of her life and chooses suicide to end these said struggles, revealing her true weakness. Nevertheless, Hannah is indeed harassed and held only for entertainment at her expense. Her sensitivity and meekness lead her to commit the unfortunate that could be avoided if she simply confides in somebody. Hannah Baker moves to Crestmont, a small town through which news spreads rather quickly,
It is simply giving up. If one had another option, he or she would take it- or, at least, should take it. By committing suicide, one is professing his or her weakness, as well as a lack of motivation and self-control. By choosing to kill herself, Hannah admits her disbelief that the events of life should ever improve for the better. To Mr. Porter, she declares, “If nothing’s going to change, then I’d better get on with it, right?” (Asher 279). By getting on with “it,” Hannah is referring to killing herself. Earlier, Hannah submits herself to Bryce Walker, a senior with whom she is disgusted, giving into her reputation and giving up to everything she is against. Clay’s opinions on this after listening to Hannah’s audiotape come clear as he states, “You knew it was the worst choice possible... You wanted your world to collapse around you… to get as dark as possible” (Asher 261). Hannah takes her own life for reasons that are present among the majority of high schoolers’ lives, but that they chose to endure as they know that life will improve. Hannah’s surrender to death demonstrates her lack of motivation to improve her life, as well as her resignation to the supposed fact that her life was too full of misery to