"You don’t know what goes on in anyone’s life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re not messing with just that part. Unfortunately, you can’t be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re messing with their entire life. Everything... affects everything" (Asher 201).
This quote specifically stood out to me in the book Thirteen Reasons Why because I think this was a quote that could finally be able to adjust to our modern society today. This piece of text also gives a lesson, that your actions can effect ANYONE. Period. Even if your actions may not be directed towards a person, you still could be potentially harming someone. This text also suggested the main theme of the novel; everything affects everything, and this is included in my favorite quote and this really connected to me because I do, yes, enjoy the stupid-sounding cheesy quotes, This novel also spoke to me because it allowed me to see how much other people could be struggling and this really changed my perspective on the world around me. It showed me how I should differently treat others around me because you never know what struggles they could be going through, you need to be careful on what you say because it could harm the person even if you have good intentions.
This quote was said by the main character, Hannah Baker, during one of the 13 tapes that describes her act of suicide. At this point, Hannah was on the edge of breaking with no one to reach out to and too much weight on her shoulders. Her reputation was nearly ruined and she was hurting. When she tried to look to her teacher, Mr. Porter, he could not help her because he couldn't understand her and what she was feeling inside. This led to her, in the end, committing suicide. Even though, her action of taking her own life was devastating, I still strongly believe that the moral of the story was really inspiring.
I came across this book because it was (1) On the YALSA reading list for summer reading, and (2) I was recommended this book by a couple of my friends who had previously read the book. I really enjoyed this book and the vocabulary in the book was fairly easy, but the major factor that caught my attention was the concept of the book. Thirteen Reasons Why had one of the most interesting concepts for a novel that I've seen by far.
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I really like how you tied everything in between your paragraphs, and yet it was all structured. Personally I think that Thirteen Reasons Why is a great book :)
ReplyDeleteI think you did a really great job because you took this book that may not have directly connected with your life so you thought about another meaning in the book. In my opinion that is really hard to do, so good job!
ReplyDeleteI have read 13 Reasons Why and I really liked it too, pretty cool that you were able to give a better connection through one of the lines said in the book. The image that you attached really set a good mood and idea as to what was going to be said in the message.
ReplyDeleteGood Job!!! I really liked how you gave a really good description of the book. I really want to read it now!!I also like how well you transitioned between your paragraphs!
ReplyDeleteI like that part where you said that people's words can harm someone even if they had no intention because people always say stuff and they had no idea if it hurts anyone including me because everyone is different.
ReplyDeleteI really like the quote because it was one that really makes you stop and think. It reminded me of 'walking a mile in someone else's shoes'.
ReplyDeleteI really like your quote! It's definitely true that we never really know what's going on in someones life so we should choose our actions and words carefully, even if our intentions are good. I really like the way you analyzed your quote and explained what it means, as well as how it impacts you. Great job!
ReplyDeletePaige, your quote really speaks to me. Everyone has a battle, and 99.99% of the time, you have no idea. Everyone puts on a front, everyone acts strong as granite, everyone looks "fine", when really, we're not. *tears up
ReplyDeletePeople are so much more delicate than they seem, so when you decide to deprecate someone, it really affects them more than it appears to.
*immediately adds your quote to my quote book
Thanks for your insight! <3
Paige, WOW! you did a great job, I really enjoyed reading it. I didn't feel like I was reading a whole bunch of nothing I think every sentence had meaning to you and the quote. I think you added a lot of detail and not only sold the quote but also the book just because of that quote. I also made a connection because I too enjoy stupid quotes. I'm surprised you didn't pick a quote about zebras but you did a great job<3
ReplyDeleteI love this concept - everything affects everything. It is so true, and I wish people thought a bit more about what goes on in others' lives before judging and criticizing! Thanks for a positive, thoughtful intro as well as a great book rec!
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