Reading Log #1

In 13 Reasons Why​, the characters are, Hannah Baker, Clay Jensen, Justin Foley, Alex Standall, Jessica Davis, Tony, Tyler, and other teenagers and teachers that are mentioned.  Hannah is the girl that committed suicide and recorded all of the tapes that state the 13 reasons why she killed herself. There are seven loose audio tapes each tape has a number on each side. The tapes involve people and what they did that made them a reason as to why Hannah killed herself. Clay, Justin, Alex, and Jessica represent 4 of those people. In the book Hannah states this,”Alex Standall it’s your turn.I’m sure you have no idea why you’re on here Alex.”(pg.36) She also says this,”But it’s more than just a scratch. A punch in the stomach and a slap on the face. It’s a knife in my back because you would rather believe some made-up rumor than what you know to be true.” (pg.68) This statement is being told to Jessica in one of the tapes. She is telling her this because Hannah feels betrayed by her, deeply. Hannah isn’t static,she feels happy and in love for some parts and then betrayed and hurt the for other parts of the book.