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Thirteen Reasons Why-Banned

Published on Nov 02, 2020

Here is a slideshow on why the book Thirteen Reasons Why was banned. This slideshow includes quotes, broken commandments, the FreyTag pyramid, and information from sources as well as works cited.

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Thirteen Reasons Why

Logan Richie English 9 11 November 2020 

Frey-Tag Pyramid

  • Clay goes to a post office to mail a shoe box he received 24 hours earlier.
  • Clay starts listening to Hannah's tapes.
  • Clay listens to his tapes.
  • Does Clay finish Hannah's tapes?
  • Will Clay learn why Hannah killed herself? Will he look for signs in other people?

Butler Stats

  • Sexual situations or dialogue
  • Violence or negativity
  • Encouragement of damaging life styles
  • Blasphemous dialogue
  • Age Innapropriate

Where was this book challenged/banned?

  • Banned in Alberta, Canada.
  • Banned in Florida
  • Banned in Kentucky
  • Challenged in Illionos
  • Challenged in New Jersey
  • Complained about in Fort Wayne

When was my book challenged/banned?

  • Between 1990-1999 this book was challenged
  • Between 2000-2009 this book was challenged
  • Banned in 2018
  • Challenged in 2013
  • Challenged in 2017

Who was this book challenged/banned by?

  • Challenged by schools
  • Challenged by parents
  • Banned by counselors
  • Banned by a principal
  • Challenged by a school library
  • Complained by a mother

Why was this book challenged or banned?

  • Challenged for suicide and sex education
  • Challenged for drugs, smoking, and alcohol.
  • Challenged for being unsuitbale for readers.
  • Banned after the t.v show released

How was this book banned?

  • Challenged when a principal made statements
  • Parents argued about the book
  • School counselors and familes discussed it
  • A parent called it "pornographic"
  • Argued it could harm children
  • Librarians ordered- stop shelving the book

What are quotes that caused the banning?

  • Page 109- "I grip the rock hard. Harder . But there’s no way to keep my voice from shaking. “You’re a ****, Marcus.”
  • Page 208- “It took all the guts in the world to keep that conversation going. Guts and two plastic cups of beer.”
  • Page 51- “Action number one: Grabbing my ***.”

What quotes show sexual situations/dialogue?

  • 51- “My pants weren’t anything special. They weren't overly tight. Sure, they were slung a little low and he probably got a hip shot, but he didn’t grab my hips. He grabbed my ***”
  • Paraphrase- Hannah and Clay get closer to each other, as they kiss.

What quotes show violence or negativity?

  • Page 67- “She rose up beside her chair-glaring down at me-and swung. So tell me, Jessica, which did you mean to do? Punch me or scratch me?”
  • Page 246- “There was no Stop sign on that corner. Not on that night. And one of them, one of the drivers, died."

What quotes are age inappropriate?

  • 254- “A gun? No. We never owned one. And I wouldn’t know where to get one. What about hanging? Well what would I use?"
  • Page 82- “So how long did you stand like that, Tyler? It must have been pretty uncomfortable. And if you were willing to go through all that trouble just to get a peek at me, I hope you got at least something out of it.”

What quotes encourage "damaging" lifestyles?

  • Page 109- “So why did Marcus choose this rock for me? He’s heard the rest of the tapes, but he wants me to be the one to finish off the window. Why?”
  • Page 208- “It took all the guts in the world to keep that conversation going. Guts amd two plastic cups of beer.”

Which quotes have blasphemous dialogue?

  • Page 109- I grip the rock hard. Harder . But there’s no way to keep my voice from shaking. “You’re a ****, Marcus.”
  • Page 31- “Tony glances over his shoulder and, when he sees me, drops the flashlight into the engine. ****.”

Extra Facts

  • ALA- rated 3rd most challenged book
  • Top 11/483 most challenged
  • Top 11/148 most frequently challenged

Opinion on Banning

  • No, it teaches kids reasons why suicide occurs.
  • Age group: 15 or older

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