This is an Online Internet Book Club on Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Discuss this book, share your thoughts, make comments, ask questions, offer responses...
Description
Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier.
On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.
Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers.
Book Club Questions for Thirteen Reasons Why (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Thirteen Reasons Why (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Thirteen Reasons Why:
- Did Jay Asher emphasize any specific themes throughout Thirteen Reasons Why? What do you think Jay Asher is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Thirteen Reasons Why and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Thirteen Reasons Why? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Thirteen Reasons Why reveal Jay Asher's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Jay Asher is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Thirteen Reasons Why affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Jay Asher's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Thirteen Reasons Why (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Thirteen Reasons Why (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Thirteen Reasons Why:
- Did Jay Asher make persuasive arguments in Thirteen Reasons Why? Did Thirteen Reasons Why change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Thirteen Reasons Why?
- How does Jay Asher present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Jay Asher biased within Thirteen Reasons Why? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Thirteen Reasons Why make you want to read next? Why?
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