The Choice is Yours

          The book I'm reading for my independent reading novel is Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.  I am over half way done with the book on page 202 of 336.  The theme of this book is that everyone is responsible for their actions.  You are your own person and you make your own choices.  Hopefully the choices you make are the right choices for you.  The choices you make are your decisions, not anyone else's therefore; you are responsible for all of your actions. 

          This novel has a great theme and could really inspire people to make good choices.  Hannah didn't make a very good decision, and her decision cost her, her life.  Hannah could have chosen to live but instead she made a decision that hurt many more people than just her.  She could have asked for help.  When she was being watched she could have told her parents or someone important to her.  When people were taking away her confidence in her peer communications class Hannah could have told the teacher.  Hannah knew who it was but instead she didn't speak up and she let her peers win.  Hannah had the right to change who she was.  Although, she didn't take that opportunity.  Hannah had the right to be happy.  Instead, she just got hung up on the little things and never really realized how great her life was.  Hannah always had the choice to change her life, but she never took that chance. 

          In the novel Thirteen Reasons Why the protagonist, Hannah has decided to commit suicide.  Before Hannah decides that she is better off somewhere else other than this earth she makes cassette tapes.  On these tapes there are the reasons as to why she killed herself.  These thirteen tapes with Hannah's reasoning arrive on the doorstep of Clay Matthew's house one day after school.  Clay is very confused and hesitant when he comes home to this package.  Putting his feelings aside Clay listens to the first cassette tape.  When Hannah introduces herself Clay suddenly is hit with memories.  Clay remembers Hannah and he knows that she committed suicide.  Clay realizes that each of these tapes has someone's name written all over it and somewhere he would find his name.  One of the first things recorded on these tapes was, "When you're done listening to all thirteen sides- because there are thirteen sides to every story- rewind the tapes, put them back in the box, and pass them on to whoever follows your little tale.  And you, lucky number thirteen, you can take the tapes straight to hell" (Asher 20).  Where will Clay find his name?  Which tape will be the fault of Clay Matthew's?  What did Clay do to make Hannah want to kill herself?  

        This video is a clip that is very inspirational, as well as motivational.  This video clip relates to the theme of Thirteen Reasons Why because it informs you about the choices you have in life.  These choices are up to you, and you are the one responsible for your actions.  Make the right decisions based on what your brain is telling you, the choice is up to you.