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By Lauren Haslam
Th1rteen R3asons Why
Meet the Author Th1rteen R3asons
Why was Jay Asher’s first published book
Despite being his first book he has won many rewards for his work (Asher)
Characters Protagonist
Clay
AntagonistThe “thirteen
reasons why” Hannah commit suicide
Justin MarcusAlex ZachJessica RyanTyler JustinCourtney JennyBryce
CharactersFavorite CharacterClay-
All around nice guy who wants to figure out why Hannah took her life. He had a crush on Hannah
Least Favorite Characters
The people leading up to Hannah’s death
----IN OTHER WORDS----
The other twelve reasons why
ExpositionClay just found a package full of
seven tapes that was sent by a girl who commit
suicide. These tapes are the thirteen reasons
why she commit suicide.
Plot
Rising ActionWhile Clay listens to theses tapes, you are
asking the same questions he is, what did you do to contribute to Hannah’s death and how the
other people got on the list as well.
Plot
ClimaxYou find out the real reason Clay is on
Hannah’s List
Plot
Falling ActionClay starts to realizes all the warning signs that he should have seen in Hannah but still is upset she took her life.
Falling Action
ResolutionClay passes on the tapes to the next reason
why and reaches out to a girl who he thinks is at
risk of committing suicide.
Plot
Modern dayThe tapes were cassette tapes and were out dated
Small town- Clay could walk around
Setting
Place• High school hangouts• Places where Hannah’s reasons came from• Map of locations
Setting
Suicide- Hannah commit suicide and it effected the whole school
Self Awareness- how you actions can have a negative or positive impact on how someone lives their live
Grief- How to cope with a death
Themes
This book keeps you reading until the last page, each pages gets you one step closer to Clay’s reasons but even after you figure that out you are hooked until the end. Unique plot and type of book
Book Rating10
[soo-uh-sahyd]1.the intentional taking of one's own life.2.a person who intentionally takes his or
her own life.
Su-i-cide
Assisted Suicide (Euthanasia )SuffocationOverdose of MedicationFire ArmsSelf Inflicted InjuriesMurder Suicide
Types of Suicide
01/02/2010Family Murder-Suicides Climb in 2009
Homicides StatsOn July 12th, Husband killed wife and then took his own life in Sandy, Utah. There were no early warning signs but he was hospitalized for depression a week prior
One of nine Murder-Suicide in Utah for 2009
Four victims alone in December
Close to Home
(Bergreen)
83 Americans take their lives everyday
(Shafa)
All suicidesNumber of deaths:
33,300Cause of death rank:
11
Firearm suicidesNumber of deaths:
16,883
Suffocation suicidesNumber of deaths:
7,491
Poisoning suicidesNumber of deaths:
6,109
Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm
Each year alone five thousand teens kill
themselves
(Peacock, Who Completes Suicide?)
Fourth leading cause of death for adolescence ages 10 to 14
Third leading cause of death for young adults ages 15-24
Attempts of Suicide are highest during middle adolescence
Teen Suicide
(Nock)
Social PressureRelationshipsSexuality
Academic PressureParents Grades
Personal PressureLearning ProblemsAttention Problems
Coping with Everyday Life
School
Friends
Peer Pre
ssure
Bullying
Family historySubstance AbuseAbuse and ViolenceMental, Emotional or Physical disordersDepression
Suicide is not confined to any age, gender, social or economic group
FactorsRIS
K
Teens are vulnerable to depression. Hormones and sleep cycles can affect
emotions of teens.Over 60 percent of people who commit
suicide suffer from depression
Depression
(Peacock, Teens and Depression)
Teens with alcohol and drug problems are at risk for suicidal thinking and behavior
Teens often sometimes turn to these for an escape
30 t0 50 suicide attempts occur under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Substance Abuse
(Peacock, The Facts about Teen Suicide)
4 out of 5 suicide attempts have clear warning signs
Disinterest in favorite activitiesSubstance abuseWithdrawing from family and friendsChanges in eating habitsBegins to neglect personal appearanceDeclining grades in schoolRisk taking behaviors
Warning Signs
(Peacock, How Can I Help My Friend?)
I’m thinking of committing suicideI want to kill myselfI wish I could dieIf they give away favorite belongings
These are all serious calls for help!!
Indications of a suicide plan
SUPPORTLet them know that you support and love
them
Lawmakers making it harder for teens to get guns
Preventions
School ProgramsAmerican Association of Suicidology
Speak at schools and publish information Learning about
warning signsRisk FactorsCommunication
Education
Suffering from depression and are having suicidal thoughts reach out to someone
Tell someone you trust what’s going on with you
Be around people who are caring and positiveAsk someone to help you figure out what to
do a problem you are facingFigure out what is getting you down and
depressed and have a support group when can reach out to when you can’t cop
If it is you….
Thank you!
Nock, Matthew K. Suicide. June 2008. 17 Feburary 2010 <kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&ps=207&cat_id=20123&article_set=20403>.
Peacock, Judith. "How Can I Help My Friend?" Peacock, Judith. Suicide. Capstone, 2000. p30.
Peacock, Judith. "Suicide Prevention." Peacock, Judith. Suicide. Capstone, 2000. p44.
Peacock, Judith. "Teens and Depression." Peacock, Judith. Suicide. Capstone, 2000. p22.
Peacock, Judith. "The Facts about Teen Suicide." Peacock, Judith. Teen Suicide. Capstone Press, 2000. p4.
Peacock, Judith. "What to do in a Crisis." Peacock, Judith. Suicide. Capstone, 2000. p38.
Peacock, Judith. "Who Completes Suicide?" Peacock, Judith. Teen Suicide. Capstone Press, 2000. p16.
Shafa, Dariush. Suicide Warning Signs Need Attention . Article. Owensboro: Messenger Inquirer, 2009.
"EDITORIAL: Suicide Watch." Bangor Daily News (ME) 16 Dec. 2009: Newspaper Source. EBSCO. Web. 17 Feb. 2010
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