Thirteen Reasons Why Guilt and Blame Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

I guess that's the point of it all. No one knows for certain how much impact they have on the lives of other people. Oftentimes, we have no clue. Yet we push it just the same. (9.68)

Hannah suggests that she wants the people on the tapes to feel guilty so they'll think twice before hurting someone again. Do you think this will work?

Quote #8

This isn't fair. If Zach had any idea what Hannah was going though, I'm sure he wouldn't have stolen her notes. (9.167)

Thanks, Clay. Here we see why Clay's point of view is so important to the story. He provides more objectivity than Hannah, critically analyzing her words instead of accepting them blindly.

Quote #9

Clay, honey, your name does not belong on this list. (11.75)

Whew. Clay breathes a big fat sigh of relief when he hears these words. The problem is, he's starting to think he is guilty. He let the rumors about Hannah stand in the way of his feelings for her. He realizes how much she cared for him and how much of a difference his love could have made in her life.