Book Analysis: 13 Reasons Why

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Thirteen Reasons Why Suicide. S-u-i-c-i-d-e, seven letters used to describe a topic that is often shied away from talking about. However, the book, 13 Reasons Why, by Jay Asher, is all about suicide. This book will enlighten you about the reasons why someone chose to end their life. This book is a dual narrative, meaning it is told in two different perspectives. The two main characters tell their own experience in the book. Clay Jensen talks in present time, while Hannah Baker 's’ part of the story is told in the past. The story starts with Clay coming home and discovering a box addressed to himself on the porch. Clay grabs the box not knowing it would change his life forever. Opening the box he sees seven cassette tapes, neatly placed in