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Analysis
Revenge was characterized from the cassette tapes because that is exactly what Hannah
wanted to do to the people who had things to do with her death. in the beginning of the
book, Clay Jenson, the narrator, says, “My stomach squeezes in on itself, ready to make
me throw up if I let it” (Asher 10). This quote gave an idea on how the people who
received the tapes felt, and by the reaction of Clay Jenson, one can really tell how bad it
feels to receive such a cassette tape from a person who committed suicide.
- Truth
Example
The Cassette tape also symbolizes the truth. In a world where Hannah is in, very lonely
and cold, the rumors and lies about her deceives the people from looking at the absolute
truth and the true story about Hannah and her life. Therefore, Hannah was very upset and
alone, with nobody to trust. Everything started out from a small rumor about a kiss, but
grew larger and larger, which eventually became something that Hannah couldn’t ignore.
“...A rumor based on a kiss ruined a memory that I hoped to be special. A rumor based on
a kiss started a reputation that other people believed in and reacted to. And sometimes, a
rumor based on a kiss has a snowball effect” (Asher 30-31). This quote was mentioning
how the rumor started out small, but like a snowball, got bigger and bigger into a lie that
was so big, that it became a serious issue for Hannah. The cassette tape was the only
thing Hannah had left to prove the rumors wrong and tell the people the true side of
Hannah and how she really felt as well as who she really was. In retrospect, the cassette