In the novel Thirteen Reasons Why‚ there are themes that teenagers can relate to in the real world. Death‚ guilt‚ and betrayal are what teens experience in high school. Hannah’s death impacted many of the students at her school‚ including a boy named Clay who receives the tapes he was given. Death is a recurring theme in the story. The death of Hannah Baker is a main one‚ but we can also see minor ones‚ like the car accident Hannah and her friend caused. Clay is crushed by the loss of her‚
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Principles We are more likely to communicate information to one another if we have a positive relationship with one another. Parents and other adults who come into the school are more likely to give support if the communication is strong and effective; this in turn benefits the children. It is also effective for the children if we display effective communication skills‚ Like watching what we are saying on times of stress and excitement so that the children can understand what the expectations for
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day‚ approximately 105 Americans‚ 15-24 years old‚ die by suicide‚ with one death in the U.S. every 13 minutes. Suicide doesn’t discriminate‚ it could affect everyone. You may not even realize people are contemplating such a final act‚ but in reality‚ there’s so much more you don’t understand. In 13 Reasons Why‚ Jay Asher uses irony to explain that not all things appear as they seem. All Hannah wanted in the story was for someone to care for her‚ little did she know‚ Clay did. It’s ironic because Hannah
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Thirteen Reasons Why‚ by Jay Asher‚ is a story told from the perspective of Clay Jenkins‚ receives a box in the mail full of 13 cassette tapes recorded by one of his friends‚ Hannah Baker‚ who committed suicide. Hannah left behind these 13 tapes to explain the 13 reasons why she killed herself. As you read this novel you will feel all the emotions that not only Clay feels as listening to the tapes‚ but Hannah as she is living through all these moments. A shoebox- sized package gets left on by
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is going to be more and more year by year and it’s a national catastrophe. According to experts‚ scientists and researchers the people of these countries emigrate for many different reasons. Generally speaking‚ the immigration reasons are divided to push and pull factors. The first ones are the reasons why the people leave their country and second are the reasons why people move to other countries. Immigration usually happens as a result of a combination of these push and pull factors. These factors
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Colton Landaiche Ms. Dehorn Period 3‚ English October 20‚ 2015 Thirteen Reasons Why A: Thirteen Reasons Why‚ an adult novel by Jay Asher‚ is written from the point of view of a Junior in High School‚ Clay Jensen. To some extent‚ however‚ the story focuses primarily on Junior Hannah Baker‚ Clay’s crush. One day‚ when Clay returns home from school‚ he finds a strange package on his doorstep -- addressed to him. Inside‚ he discovers thirteen tapes‚ all recorded by Hannah Baker. One thing is very confusing
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Nsikan-Abasi Amos Akpan ID: 47043 Causes why Friendships End Brianna: I think I’m going to drop this course‚ I’m failing woefully. Audrey: Don’t give up yet‚ I’ll tutor you. Brianna: Thank you so much I appreciate it Audrey: Don’t mention it that’s what friends are for. “Friends”‚ this word has so much depth but what exactly does it mean? A friend is a solid rock that provides assistance in time of need‚ a listening ear and‚ a personal support system. Real friendships are rare and far between
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Have you ever stopped to think about how many people you have affected throughout your life? In the book Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher this question is looked at through the perspective of a girl who commits suicide‚ the tapes she left behind for her “thirteen reasons why” she committed suicide‚ and a boy who was one of these reasons why. This is an extremely important topic especially within the lives of teenagers today. The pressures society puts on kids and the things that go on inside and
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In the book Thirteen Reasons Why‚ by Jay Asher it follows two main symbols the color blue and scars. The symbols represent and reflect thoughts about a young freshman girl named Hannah. Hannah is the main focus of the book because she is the one who committed suicide and gave out thirteen reasons why she committed suicide. An adolescent boy named Clay is on one of the tapes of her suicide reasons. But he does not know that yet. “Well‚ you’re right. Something did happen. Justin grabbed my hand. We
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are elements that drive adolescents towards suicide in the novel Thirteen Reasons Why. Thirteen Reasons Why is about a teenage girl named Hannah Baker who arrived to a new school. She faced a lot of horrible situations that drove her to commit suicide. She thought long and hard before taking the decision. Hannah recorded videotapes‚ in which she talked about her reasons for killing herself. She sent these tapes to the people that drove her to make this decision. The most important recipient of the
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