My Thoughts on Thirteen Reasons Why

I think Thirteen Reasons Why is a very inspiring book because teenage readers can actually relate their social life to it. After reading the story, I realize that even the little things we do can have a critical influence on somebody else. Many people mistakenly think that it is harmless to play jokes on their friends, but sometimes the words we say can become a damage to other people even if we mean no harm. As a saying goes, “Think twice before you leap.” It is important that we take other people’s feeling into consideration before saying anything. With this state of mind, I believe the severe cases of bullying would be far less because students would no longer tease and poke fun at their friends.

As for the main character in the novel, Hannah Baker committed suicide because of all the rumors about her that was spread all over campus. Shy and with low-esteem, she had no choice but to continue to bear the fact that most of her friends think of her as a girl with bad conduct. Until she was pushed past the point of breaking, she finally made up her mind to commit suicide¬¬¬. I feel really sorry for Hannah after reading the book. However, I still think she seems to be overreacting a little bit. After all, it is inevitable to feel stressed for anyone, but it is absolutely not an option to commit suicide. What others say about you doesn’t matter at all. Instead, it is important to have confidence in yourself and be who you really are. Committing suicide is simply avoiding all the problems in the most cowardly way. I think it is necessary that teenagers including myself learn how to deal with pressure. As we all know, life of high school students is very busy and even stressful. Not only do we have to handle our studies well, we also have to maintain good relationships with our friends. When life is full of frustration, we should face the music and try to figure out ways to solve them. Believing in ourselves is also essential, for it gives us the strength and courage to solve whatever predicament we are facing. Most of all, we have to find our own ways to relax. Give yourself a break and try to see the world in a different way.

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