Friend or Foe?

What kind of friend is Courtney? Have you ever been or had a friend like her? Explain.

OPEN POST

What did you think of today's reading? How would you feel if you discovered you had a peeping tom? Why do you think Tyler sent the tapes on even though this is very incriminating evidence?

All Because of a List

"All because of a list."  This quote from Clay refers to the Who's Hot/Who's Not list that was passed around school. The idea here is that the power of suggestion is very strong. In other words, because someone else thinks something is so or says something is so, people believe it. Here is an example: Because the idea that blue-eyed people are better than brown-eyed people is believed by a group of influencial people others will follow and believe the same. The result is that something that is not necesarrily true becomes reality simply because people started believing it and acting on it. Have you ever seen this dynamic before? What were the circumstances? Also, how does the power of suggestion contribute to Hannah's suicide?

Rumor Has It

On page 30 Hannah says, "And everyone knows you can't disprove a rumor." She also says that a rumor started a reputation that others believed in and reacted to. How dangerous are rumors? How important are reputations?

Box of Tapes

If you, like Clay, received this box of tapes would you listen to them or not? Would you send them on or stop the chain of guilt? Validate your response with an explanation.

TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY

Hello Lit. Circle Members!

A new element of our Lit. Circle this year will be this blog spot. As we read our novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher you will get the chance to share your opinions on different topics via this blog. I'm new to blogging so have patience with me!

Mrs. P.