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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